self-combustingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfkəmˈbʌstɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfkəmˈbəstɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, combust v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < self- prefix + combust v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier self-combustion n. and later self-combust v.

Undergoing or liable to undergo self-combustion (literal and figurative).

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1905 Brit. Patent 28,376 1 Rods or bars of self combusting material are adapted to be burned in a confined space under pressure to supply the motive power to propel the torpedo.

1983 Compar. Lit. 35 131 His wealth is as illusory, in practice, as the counterfeit and self-combusting riches with which Mephisto tempts and teases the courtiers.

2010 Guardian (Nexis) 4 Apr. 4 Colleagues can then plug into the call and..listen in to the most expletive-laden, self-combusting customer of the day.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-combusting
释义	self-combustingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfkəmˈbʌstɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfkəmˈbəstɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, combust v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < self- prefix + combust v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier self-combustion n. and later self-combust v. Undergoing or liable to undergo self-combustion (literal and figurative). ΚΠ 1905 Brit. Patent 28,376 1 Rods or bars of self combusting material are adapted to be burned in a confined space under pressure to supply the motive power to propel the torpedo. 1983 Compar. Lit. 35 131 His wealth is as illusory, in practice, as the counterfeit and self-combusting riches with which Mephisto tempts and teases the courtiers. 2010 Guardian (Nexis) 4 Apr. 4 Colleagues can then plug into the call and..listen in to the most expletive-laden, self-combusting customer of the day. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1905
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