flammability
noun
flam·ma·bil·i·ty
ˌfla-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: ability to support combustion
especially
: a high capacity for combustion
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Make sure to keep the thatch removed to reduce the flammability of these species.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The availability of water and storage, as well as flammability concerns, seriously limit the length of space missions.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The products were sold between 2019 and 2021 and included faulty carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, hair dryers without electrocution protection, and children’s sleepwear violating federal flammability standards.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Here's why: a clogged filter can cause its internal components to overheat quickly leading to flammability.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The availability of water and storage, as well as flammability concerns, seriously limit the length of space missions.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The products were sold between 2019 and 2021 and included faulty carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, hair dryers without electrocution protection, and children’s sleepwear violating federal flammability standards.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Here's why: a clogged filter can cause its internal components to overheat quickly leading to flammability.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flammability
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“Flammability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flammability. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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