Accendible

/əkˈsɛndəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being ignited or set on fire; easily kindled.

Etymology

From accend (Latin accendere, 'to kindle or ignite') + -ible (capable of being). The root combines ad- (to) + candere (to glow), the same source as 'candle.'

Kelly Says

In older scientific and safety documentation, you'll see accendible as a synonym for flammable, but its Latin roots make it sound more archaic and formal—it's the kind of word that appears in historical texts about explosives and combustibles!

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