combustione

Definitions of combustione
  1. noun
    a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
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    types:
    fiamma, fuoco
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
    incendio, rogo
    a strong flame that burns brightly
    accensione
    the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
    type of:
    ossidazione
    the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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