flamm
Latinflame, fire, burn
About This Root
From Latin flamma (flame, fire, blaze). Produces words about fire both literal and figurative: flame and flaming (direct fire), flammable (able to catch fire), inflame and inflammation (to set on fire — literally in medicine, metaphorically in emotions). Note: flammable and inflammable mean the same thing, a notorious source of confusion in English.
Associated Words · 7
flame
The glowing part of a fire; to burn; to send abusive messages
inflammation
A bodily response to injury marked by redness, swelling, and pain
inflame
To intensify anger or passion; to cause inflammation; to set on fire
flammable
Easily set on fire; highly combustible
enflame
To set on fire; to arouse strong emotion
flaming
On fire; very bright or showy; vitriolic criticism
inflamed
Red, swollen, and painful due to inflammation; aroused to anger