comburent
/kəmˈbjʊrənt/
adjective
- Causing or supporting combustion; able to burn or help something burn.
- Workers wore protective gear when dealing with comburent substances.
- The comburent nature of the chemical made it dangerous to handle near flames.
- The lab report classified the gas as highly comburent.
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noun
- A substance that supports combustion, such as oxygen or an oxidizer.
- The experiment tested how different comburents affect burn rate.
- They stored the comburent separately from the fuel to prevent accidents.
- The engine requires both fuel and a comburent to operate.
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