comburivorous

adjective

com·​bu·​riv·​o·​rous

¦kämbyə¦rivərəs

: consuming by combustion

the comburivorous power of a gas

compare comburent

Word History

Etymology

Latin comburere to burn + English -i- + -vorous

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