Definition of Burnable

1. Adjective. Capable of burning.

Exact synonyms: Ignitable, Ignitible
Similar to: Combustible
Derivative terms: Burn, Burn, Burn, Burn, Burn, Ignite, Ignite, Ignite, Ignite

Definition of Burnable

1. a. Combustible.

Definition of Burnable

1. Adjective. Able to be burned; combustible ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Burnable

1. something that can be burned [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Burnable

burn down
burn in hell
burn mark
burn notice
burn off
burn one's bridges
burn one's candle at both ends
burn one's fingers
burn out
burn plant
burn rubber
burn the midnight oil
burn to a crisp
burn units
burn up
burnable (current term)
burnables
burndown
burndowns
burne
burned
burned-out
burned down
burned out
burner
burner syndrome
burners
burnest
burnet
burnet bloodwort

Literary usage of Burnable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Basic Studies in the Field of High-Temperature Engineering: Second by Nea, Nihon Genshiryoku Kenkyūjo, Nuclear Energy Agency (2002)
"For the poison in the burnable particle, we have chosen B4C with either natural ... When we consider a "black" burnable particle, which means that every ..."

2. Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Workshop by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (2005)
"We also have to keep in mind that burnable absorber in the vicinity of the ... By using burnable absorbers, we can even reduce this range to half the range ..."

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