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inflammatory
in·flam·ma·to·ry [ in flámmə tàwree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. provocative: liable to arouse strong emotions, especially anger
2. relating to inflammation: caused or characterized by inflammation

in·flam·ma·to·ri·ly adverb
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