combustive

Definition of Combustive in English :

1. comburant, comburent, combustive

supporting combustion

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Combustive

noun

1.

the process of burning

2.

any process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce a significant rise in temperature and the emission of light

3.

a chemical process in which two compounds, such as sodium and chlorine, react together to produce heat and light

4.

a process in which a compound reacts slowly with oxygen to produce little heat and no light

noun

1.

the act or process of burning

2.

rapid oxidation accompanied by heat and, usually, light, as with magnesium

3.

slow oxidation accompanied by relatively little heat and no light, as with a carbohydrate

4.

violent excitement or agitation; tumult

n.

1. The process of burning.

2. A chemical change, especially oxidation, accompanied by the production of heat and light.

3. Violent anger or agitation: Combustion within the populace slowly built up to the point of revolution.