Inflammable
adjective
Something that can easily catch fire or burn.
The wooden furniture is highly inflammable.
Often appears as...
- inflammable material
- highly inflammable
adjective
Something that can easily catch fire or burn.
The wooden furniture is highly inflammable.
Often appears as...
- inflammable material
- highly inflammable
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Pro Tip 1/3Common Confusion
Though it sounds like it means 'not flammable', 'inflammable' actually means very flammable.
Reminder: 'Inflammable' means the same as 'flammable'!
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Warnings
'Inflammable' is used on labels and signs as a warning that something is very likely to catch fire.
Keep away from the fire; the label says 'inflammable'.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Clues
Look for context clues such as 'warning' that hint 'inflammable' items need careful handling.
The 'Warning: Inflammable' sign indicates a fire hazard.
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Quote examples
Victor Grignard
French Scientist
There are, in fact, very few organic zinc compounds; only the first members of the series, which correspond to the simplest organic radicals, can be prepared without too much difficulty, but they have the disadvantage of being spontaneously inflammable in air and are consequently very dangerous to handle.
Quote examples
Victor Grignard
French Scientist
There are, in fact, very few organic zinc compounds; only the first members of the series, which correspond to the simplest organic radicals, can be prepared without too much difficulty, but they have the disadvantage of being spontaneously inflammable in air and are consequently very dangerous to handle.
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