Difference between Inflammable and Combustible

What is the difference between Inflammable and Combustible?

Inflammable as an adjective is capable of burning; easily set on fire. while Combustible as an adjective is capable of burning

Inflammable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of burning; easily set on fire. Easily excited; set off by the slightest excuse; easily enraged or inflamed.

Combustible

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of burning

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A material that is capable of burning.

We hope you now know whether to use Inflammable or Combustible in your sentence.

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