INFLAMMABLE


Meaning of INFLAMMABLE in English

I. ə̇nˈflaməbəl adjective

Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis, from Latin inflammare to inflame + -abilis -able

1. : capable of being easily set on fire and burning violently : flammable

2. : easily inflamed, excited, or angered : irascible

inflammable temper

• in·flam·ma·ble·ness noun -es

• in·flam·ma·bly -blē, -li adverb

II. noun

: an inflammable substance : flammable

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