n.
Pronunciation: k ə m- ' b ə s-ch ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : an act or instance of burning
2 : a usually rapid chemical process (as oxidation) that produces heat and usually light also : a slower oxidation (as in the body)
3 : violent agitation : TUMULT
– com · bus · tive \ - ' b ə s-tiv \ adjective