accendible
English
Etymology
From Latin accendō (“I kindle, light (a fire)”) + -ible (compare Italian accendibile).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əkˈsɛndɪbəl/
Audio (RP) (file)
Adjective
accendible (comparative more accendible, superlative most accendible)
- (obsolete) Capable of being inflamed or kindled; combustible; inflammable
- 1839, Andrew Ure, A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines
- Every combustible requires a peculiar pitch of temperature to be kindled , called its accendible point
- 1839, Andrew Ure, A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines
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