highly inflammable liquid
1inflammable — [[t]ɪnflæ̱məb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED An inflammable material or chemical catches fire and burns easily. A highly inflammable liquid escaped into the drilling equipment. Syn: flammable …
2vinyl ether — noun a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic • Syn: ↑ether, ↑ethoxyethane, ↑divinyl ether, ↑diethyl ether, ↑ethyl ether • Derivationally related forms: ↑ethereal ( …
3ACETONE — a highly inflammable liquid obtained generally by the dry distillation of acetates …
4benzene — A highly inflammable liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar, used as a solvent in making lacquers, varnishes, and some other products …
5dimethyl ketone — noun the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics • Syn: ↑acetone, ↑propanone • Derivationally related forms: ↑acetonic (for: ↑acetone) • Hypernyms …
6divinyl ether — noun a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic • Syn: ↑ether, ↑ethoxyethane, ↑vinyl ether, ↑diethyl ether, ↑ethyl ether • Derivationally related forms: ↑ethereal ( …
7ethyl ether — noun a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic • Syn: ↑ether, ↑ethoxyethane, ↑divinyl ether, ↑vinyl ether, ↑diethyl ether • Derivationally related forms: ↑ethereal ( …
8propanone — n. Chem. = ACETONE. Etymology: PROPANE + ONE * * * noun the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics • Syn: ↑acetone, ↑dimethyl ketone • Derivationally related forms:… …
9ac|e|tone — «AS uh tohn», noun. a colorless, sweet smelling, highly inflammable liquid, the simplest ketone, used as a solvent for oils and other organic compounds and in making varnishes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C3H6O ╂[< acet ] …
10forestry — /fawr euh stree, for /, n. 1. the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests. 2. the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation. 3. forestland. [1685 95; < MF foresterie. See FOREST, RY] * * * Management of forested… …
