Burnable

/ˈbɜːrnəbəl/ adjective

Capable of catching fire and burning; flammable or combustible.

From Middle English 'burnen' (to burn) derived from Old English 'biernan,' plus the suffix -able meaning 'capable of.' The word has been in English since at least the 14th century.

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