0
What else can I help you with?
What is the antonym for flammable?
The antonym for flammable is nonflammable.
What is the opposite of inflammable?
Antonyms for inflammable (able to burn) are noncombustible, incombustible, or nonflammable (non-flammable).(*The words flammable and inflammable have the same general meaning of combustible.)
What is nonflammability?
Nonflammable is something that won't catch on fire.
Is liquid nitrogen flammable?
Nitrogen is nonflammable and does not support combustion. Thus in liquid form it is also nonflammable.
What is a suitable prefix for flammable?
Contrary to its construction, inflammable does not mean "not flammable" : it means roughly the same thing. (able to burn)The prefix non- is used to form nonflammable, which does mean "not flammable."
Colourless flammable gas beginning with e?
The simplest colourless, flammable gas beginning with 'e', is 'ethane'.
Is a pure substance flammable?
Some are flammable and some are not. This depends on the chemical properties of the individual substance. Nonflammable pure substance include helium, water, and gold. Flammable pure substances include hydrogen, hexane, and magnesium.
What is a suitable prefix for suitable?
Contrary to its construction, inflammable does not mean "not flammable" : it means roughly the same thing. (able to burn)The prefix non- is used to form nonflammable, which does mean "not flammable."
What is the lightest nonflammable gas?
The lightest non-flammable gas is Helium.Note: After Helium, Nitrogen technically comes next however it can burn at a very high temperature. Because of this, Neon would be the next lightest truly non-flammable gas.
How could you use nonflammable in a sentence?
water is a nonflammable source
What does flammable mean and inflammable mean?
"Flammable" and "inflammable" both mean capable of catching fire easily. It's important to note that "inflammable" can be confusing as it sounds like it means "not flammable," but in fact, the two terms are used interchangeably to indicate something that can easily catch fire.
Are flammable and inflammable synonyms?
Yes, oddly enough, they do mean the same thing.Normally the prefix "in" added to a word is a negative (like un) that means "not" or "unable to be". In this case the Latin intensive prefix in created inflammabilis (to inflame) from flammare (set fire to). This can be seen in the English word "inflame".The actual "not flammable" word is "nonflammable / non-flammable", or incombustible.
