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flammable Definition


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flammable
adj
    1. Liable to catch fire; inflammable. Opposite of non-flammable.
      Thesaurus: inflammable, combustible, ignitable, combustive; Antonym: fire-resistant, flameproof, non-flammable.
Derivative: flammability
noun
    Etymology: 19c: from Latin flammare to blaze.

    Info:
      These mean the same thing; inflammable is not the opposite of flammable, it is simply a version of it preferred in everyday, non-technical contexts.


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