flammable
The origin and history of flammable.
Etymology
Formed as a back-formation from inflammable, deliberately created so warning labels wouldn't be misread as meaning "not flammable."
The origin and history of flammable.
Formed as a back-formation from inflammable, deliberately created so warning labels wouldn't be misread as meaning "not flammable."
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