Flammability

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being flammable. uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly wordnet
  3. 3
    A measure of the extent to which something is flammable. countable

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inflammabilityinflammability

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"Police spokeswoman McCormack said the exterior insulation on the ill-fated building failed safety tests meant to measure its flammability."

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