flammable
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One of the deadliest industrial accidents in U.S. history involved the ignition of highly flammable fertilizer aboard a cargo ship, the SS Grandcamp, in Texas in 1947, according to the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
For example, when pure lithium comes into contact with water, it produces heat and releases hydrogen gas, which is extremely flammable.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Hydrogen, a highly flammable gas that produces heat and water when it burns, can be used to refine petroleum and make chemicals, metals and fertilisers.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Hydrogen is leakier and more flammable, and it burns hotter and faster than gas.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
I just realized I do have something flammable: my own hair.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing flammable
Power Suffix: -able
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