inflammable

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Israel Wilenitz E. Setauket, New York The onomatoplazia of inflammable is so common that flammable, or even flamable is now commonly substituted, especially on trucks.

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  1. adjective Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; flammable. See Usage Note at flammable.
  2. adjective Quickly or easily aroused to strong emotion; excitable.

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  • As the last rush of rockets burst, and fell back in a Danaean shower, a train of salamanders, phoenix, and other anti-inflammable creatures appeared in their turn, and were followed by the Duc de Rohan, attired as Vulcan, with his twelve companions in the garb of Parthians, all similarly dressed, and armed with lances, swords, and shields, on which their arms were splendidly emblazoned. —  The Life of Marie de Medicis
  • Israel Wilenitz E. Setauket, New York The onomatoplazia of inflammable is so common that flammable, or even flamable is now commonly substituted, especially on trucks. —  VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XV No 2
  • Dawn brought another summons to Kaleth's tiny temple. —  Aerie
  • Robert Boyle had before 1671 dissolved iron in dilute hydrochloric acid and prepared what he described as the inflammable solution of Mars [Iron]. —  Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth
  • The liveryman stepped back. —  The Magic of Recluce
 

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  1. Middle English, liable to inflammation, from Medieval Latin īnflammābilis, from Latin īnflammāre, to inflame; see inflame.

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  1. = French inflammable = Spanish inflamable = Portuguese inflammavel = Italian infiammabile, from Latin as if *inflammabilis, from inflammare, set on fire: see inflame.
 

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