Victor Grignard

There are, in fact, very few organic zinc compounds; only the first members of the series, which correspond to the simplest organic radicals, can be prepared without too much difficulty, but they have the disadvantage of being spontaneously inflammable in air and are consequently very dangerous to handle.

French Scientist

Though it sounds like it means 'not flammable', 'inflammable' actually means very flammable.

Common Confusion

'Inflammable' is used on labels and signs as a warning that something is very likely to catch fire.

Safety Warnings

Look for context clues such as 'warning' that hint 'inflammable' items need careful handling.