FLAMMABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does flammable mean? 

• FLAMMABLE (adjective)
  The adjective FLAMMABLE has 1 sense:

1. easily ignited

  Familiarity information: FLAMMABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FLAMMABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Easily ignited

Synonyms:

flammable; inflammable

Similar:

combustible (capable of igniting and burning)

Derivation:

flammability (the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly)

 Context examples 

A colorless, volatile, flammable organic solvent.

(Acetone, NCI Thesaurus)

A clear, colorless, highly flammable and volatile, liquid aromatic hydrocarbon with a gasoline-like odor.

(Benzene, NCI Thesaurus)

A colorless, flammable, carcinogenic liquid with an extremely suffocating odor.

(Bis(chloromethyl) Ether, NCI Thesaurus)

Colorless, odorless, flammable, toxic gaseous cyclic ether with a sweet ether-like smell.

(Ethylene oxide, NCI Thesaurus)

Manufacturers add PBDEs to foam, textiles, electronics and other products to make them less flammable.

(Bacteria living in marine sponge produce toxic compounds found in man-made products, NSF)

A widespread, naturally occurring, colorless and flammable liquid with a suffocating smell.

(Acetaldehyde, NCI Thesaurus)

This putrid "swamp gas" is also highly flammable and reactive with particles in our atmosphere.

(Poisonous Earthly Molecule May Be Sign of Extraterrestrial Life, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Scientists say hydrogen, a highly-flammable gas that can be volatile and hard to transport safely, creates a low emission fuel for cars.

(Cars Powered by New Fuel Type Tested in Australia, VOA)

A naturally occurring gas that is colorless and non flammable.

(Nitrous Oxide, NCI Thesaurus)

A colorless, oily, highly flammable liquid with a strong, disagreeable odor that emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides upon decomposition.

(Nitromethane, NCI Thesaurus)