inflammable
in·flam·ma·ble
adjective \in-ˈfla-mə-bəl\Definition of INFLAMMABLE
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— in·flam·ma·bil·i·ty \-ˌfla-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— inflammable noun
— in·flam·ma·ble·ness \-ˈfla-mə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·flam·ma·bly \-blē\ adverb
Examples of INFLAMMABLE
- <some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful>
Origin of INFLAMMABLE
French, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis, from Latin inflammare
First Known Use: 1605
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- Synonyms
- burnable, combustive, fiery, flammable, ignitable (also ignitible), combustible, touchy
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