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flashpoint

noun

The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air

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Word length
10
Starts with
F
Ends with
T
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
18

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noun

  1. The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air

noun

  1. A place of political unrest and potential violence

    “The United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots”

noun

  1. Point at which something is ready to blow up

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The United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots

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