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INFLAMMABLE a. 2 definitions
Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits.
INFLAMMABLENESS n.
The quality or state of being inflammable; inflammability. Boyle.
INFLAMMABLY adv.
In an inflammable manner.
INFLAMMATION n. 3 definitions
The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed. "The inflammation of fat." Wilkins.
INFLAMMATIVE a.
Inflammatory.
INFLAMMATORY a. 3 definitions
Tending to inflame, kindle, or irritate.
INTERLAMELLAR; INTERLAMINAR a.
Between lammellæ or laminæ; as, interlamellar spaces.
INTERLAMINATED a.
Placed between, or containing, laminæ or plates.
INTERLAMINATION n.
The state of being interlaminated.
ISLAM n. 2 definitions
The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism. Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet.
ISLAMISM n.
The faith, doctrines, or religious system of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islam.
ISLAMITE n.
A Mohammedan.
ISLAMITIC a.
Of or pertaining to Islam; Mohammedan.
ISLAMIZE v.
To conform, or cause to conform, to the religion of Islam.
KLAMATHS n.
A collective name for the Indians of several tribes formerly living along the Klamath river, in California and Oregon, but now restricted to a reservation at Klamath Lake; -- called also Clamets and Hamati.
LLAMA n.
A South American ruminant (Auchenia llama), allied to the camels, but much smaller and without a hump. It is supposed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco. It was formerly much used as a beast of burden in the Andes.
LOCULAMENT n.
The cell of a pericarp in which the seed is lodged.
LUDLAMITE n.
A mineral occurring in small, green, transparent, monoclinic crystals. It is a hydrous phosphate of iron.
MALAMATE n.
A salt of malamic acid.
MALAMBO n.
c bark, used in medicine and perfumery, said to be from the South American shrub Croton Malambo.
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