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Combustible

Capable of taking fire and burning; apt to catch fire; inflammable.

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Burnable 84% connected

Combustible.

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Burnable 84% connected

Combustible.

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Flammable 84% connected

Inflammable.

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Flammable 84% connected

Inflammable.

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Ignescent 84% connected

Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating; as, ignescent stones.

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Ignescent 84% connected

Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating; as, ignescent stones.

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Ignitible 84% connected

Capable of being ignited.

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Ignitible 84% connected

Capable of being ignited.

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Incendiary 84% connected

Any person who maliciously sets fire to a building or other valuable or other valuable property.

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Incendiary 84% connected

Any person who maliciously sets fire to a building or other valuable or other valuable property.

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Inflammable 84% connected

Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits.

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Inflammable 84% connected

Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits.

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Fuel 76% connected

Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc.

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Combust 74% connected

Burnt; consumed.

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Combust 74% connected

Burnt; consumed.

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Ignite 74% connected

To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.

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Ignite 74% connected

To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.

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Incombustible 94% connected

Not combustible; not capable of being burned, decomposed, or consumed by fire; uninflammable; as, asbestus is an incombustible substance; carbon diox…

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Incombustible 94% connected

Not combustible; not capable of being burned, decomposed, or consumed by fire; uninflammable; as, asbestus is an incombustible substance; carbon diox…

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