nonflammable
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nonflammable
Example Sentences
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The daylong effort is hazardous because of the high pressure used to test the system with helium, a nonflammable gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
Discovered in the 1920s by a chemist at General Motors, these compounds were odorless, nonflammable and seemingly nontoxic — all properties that made them useful to industry.
From Salon ● May 23, 2023
Anhydrous ammonia is a colorless nonflammable liquefied gas.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
When exposed to intense heat, they form a nonflammable shell called “char” that prevents flames from reaching the material underneath and resists the conduction of heat.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 6, 2022
Midgley set out to create a gas that was stable, nonflammable, noncorrosive, and safe to breathe.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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