ignitable

ignitable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English ignite
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English ignitable

    From ignite + -able.

    Adjective

    ignitable (comparative more ignitable, superlative most ignitable)

    1. Capable of being ignited; able to burn.
      Antonyms: unignitable, nonignitable; inflammable (in one of its contranymic senses); non-flammable, nonflammable, noninflammable, unflammable, uninflammable; fireproof, incombustible
      Near-synonyms: flammable, inflammable (in one of its contranymic senses); combustible
    2. Easily ignited.
      Antonyms: unignitable, nonignitable; inflammable (in one of its contranymic senses); non-flammable, nonflammable, noninflammable, unflammable, uninflammable; fireproof, incombustible
      Near-synonyms: flammable, inflammable (in one of its contranymic senses)

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