comburent
Promoting combustionPromoting combustion (for example, by reacting with fuel and promoting a redox reaction). (Contrast combustible.)
/kəmˈbjʊ(ə)ɹənt/
Meaning
1 sensesPromoting combustion (for example, by reacting with fuel and promoting a redox reaction). (Contrast combustible.)
More definitions
- supporting combustion
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin combūrēns, present active participle of combūrere.Borrowed from Latin combūrēns, present active participle of combūrere.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- supporting combustion:comburantcombustive