non-flammable

non-flammable
adj. not inflammable.

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adj
not flammable, fireproof, fire-resistant, flame-resistant, incombustible, uninflammable
flammable, inflammable

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non-flammˈable adjective
1. Not easily set on fire
2. Not flammable (non-flam film acetate film)
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Main Entry:non-

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non-flammable UK US adjective
non-flammable cloth does not burn easily
Thesaurus: able or unable to burn easilysynonym words used to describe clothhyponym to burn, or to start a firesynonym

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ˌnon-ˈflammable f12 [non-flammable] adjective
not likely to burn easily

non-flammable nightwear

Opp: flammable

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