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nonflammable

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not combustible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Not easily set on fire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any nonflammable substance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

impossible to ignite

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From non- + flammable.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: незапалим (nezapalim) — not combustible
  • Finnish: palamaton — not combustible
  • French: ininflammable — not combustible
  • German: unbrennbar — not combustible
  • German: nichtbrennbar — not combustible
  • Greek: άκαυστος (ákafstos) — not combustible
  • Greek: μη εύφλεκτος (mi éfflektos) — not combustible
  • Greek: άφλεκτος (áflektos) — not combustible
  • Greek: μη αναφλέξιμος (mi anafléximos) — not combustible
  • Irish: dolasta — not combustible
  • Irish: doloiscthe — not combustible
  • Irish: neamh-inlasta — not combustible