incombustible
/ˌɪnkəmˈbʌstɪb(ə)l
/adjective
(Especially of a building material or component) consisting or made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire: an incombustible floor construction...
- Undeterred, he took out a patent in 1797 for incombustible material: floorboards constructed from long, thick strips of fired clay.
- Following a big fire, there are always discussions about potential techno fixes, like more supertanker planes, better foams and incombustible construction.
Synonyms
non-flammable, non-combustible, not inflammable, unburnable;
fireproof, fire resistant, fire retardant;
flameproof, flame resistant, flame retardant;
heatproof, ovenproof
informal non-flam
rare asbestine
Derivatives
incombustibility
/ noun ...- Incombustibility of the board using styrofoam waste as binder was improved by increasing the density and the resin content of board.
- A study was conducted to investigate the incombustibility of interior wallcovering materials including wall paper, wall cloth, melamine wafer, and decorative veneer, of buildings in China.
Origin
Late 15th century: from medieval Latin incombustibilis, from in- 'not' + combustibilis (see combustible).