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From accend + -ible (compare Italian accendibile).
First known use, by meaning
- 17th–19th c. Capable of being inflamed or kindled; combustible; inflammable.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Capable of being inflamed or kindled; combustible; inflammable. Full definition →
From accend + -ible (compare Italian accendibile).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.