I. ˈflaməbəl adjective
Etymology: Latin flamm are to flame, set on fire + English -able — more at flame
: capable of being easily ignited and of burning with extreme rapidity — now used technically in preference to inflammable ; compare combustible , explosive
cannot be used for safety reasons in coal mines in which flammable gases are present — A.C.Morrison
II. noun
( -s )
: a flammable substance