First Known Use: 1605
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inflammable
adjective in·flam·ma·ble \in-ˈfla-mə-bəl\
: capable of being set on fire and of burning quickly
: easily excited or angered
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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
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Origin of INFLAMMABLE
French, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis, from Latin inflammare
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- burnable, combustive, fiery, flammable, ignitable (also ignitible), combustible, touchy
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inflammable
adjective in·flam·ma·ble \in-ˈfla-mə-bəl\
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