nonflammable

[ non-flam-uh-buh l ]
/ nɒnˈflæm ə bəl /
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adjective

not flammable; not combustible or easily set on fire.

Origin of nonflammable

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + flammable

Words nearby nonflammable

nonferrous, nonfiction, nonfiction novel, nonfinite clause, nonfinite verb, nonflammable, nonforfeiture value, nonfreezing, nonfulfillment, nong, nongonococcal urethritis

Words related to nonflammable

concrete, asbestos, fire-resistant, incombustible, noncombustible

British Dictionary definitions for nonflammable

nonflammable
/ (ˌnɒnˈflæməbəl) /

adjective

incapable of burning or not easily set on fire; not flammable

Medical definitions for nonflammable

nonflammable
[ nŏn-flăm′ə-bəl ]

adj.

Not flammable, especially not readily ignited and not rapidly burned.