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Antonyms for noninflammable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-flam-uh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈflæm ə bəl



Definition of noninflammable

Origin :
  • early 15c., in medicine, "liable to inflammation," from Middle French inflammable and directly from Medieval Latin inflammabilis, from Latin inflammare (see inflame). As "able to be set alight," c.1600. Related: Inflammability.
  • As in fireproof : adj resistant to burning
Example sentences :
  • It has the advantage of being comparatively nonpoisonous and noninflammable and is easily transported and handled.
  • Extract from : « The House Fly and How to Suppress It » by L. O. Howard and F. C. Bishopp
  • The janitor covered them with other, noninflammable junk and went on about his business.
  • Extract from : « The Scarlet Lake Mystery » by Harold Leland Goodwin

Synonyms for noninflammable

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