flammable
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin flammare ‘to set on fire’ + the suffix -able.
[edit] Adjective
flammable (comparative more flammable, superlative most flammable)
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- Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
- Easily set on fire.
- Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
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capable of burning
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volatile
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[edit] Noun
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flammable (plural flammables)
- Any flammable substance.