Both words mean the same thing, i.e. that something can be set on fire.
The reason for the confusion comes from people thinking that the prefix in- of inflammable is the Latin negative prefix in- (which is commonly used in English, e.g. indecent). In actual fact, in this case it is derived from the Latin preposition in. It's easier to think about it with the word inflame. If you can inflame something, it is inflammable (inflame-able).
In most cases, it is better to just use flammable to avoid confusion and accidents.
It is two ways of saying the same thing. They both mean that some material can catch on fire.
Flammable AND inflammable both mean that something can easily catch fire. Gasoline is a flammable liquid, and is inflammable. Something that will NOT burn is nonflammable.
Inflammable.
Antonyms for inflammable (able to burn) are noncombustible, incombustible, or nonflammable (non-flammable).(*The words flammable and inflammable have the same general meaning of combustible.)
No it does not. Itis a inflammable liquid.
We had to keep the gasoline soaked rags away from the sparks because gasoline is so inflammable. Remember that inflammable and flammable mean the same thing. It can burn.
Inflammable is used in England where Americans would say flammable.
Nothing.
Flammable and inflammable are the same thing. Sawdust is flammable
The meaning of flammable is able to be easy ignited; inflammable is the antonym of flammable.
Flammable and inflammable are synonymous. Both mean easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly.
Flammable AND inflammable both mean that something can easily catch fire. Gasoline is a flammable liquid, and is inflammable. Something that will NOT burn is nonflammable.
flammable and inflammable mean the same thing. In which case carbon is both.
flammable
Inflammable.
Inflammable.
Inflammable.
Antonyms for inflammable (able to burn) are noncombustible, incombustible, or nonflammable (non-flammable).(*The words flammable and inflammable have the same general meaning of combustible.)