fire-retardant

American  

[fahyuhr-ri-tahr-dnt] / ˈfaɪər rɪˌtɑr dnt /

adjective

1. able to slow or check the spread of destructive fire.

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Etymology

Origin of fire-retardant

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

PU foam is often treated with fire-retardant before being installed as a noise dampener in factories and entertainment venues.

From BBC

Calligar’s company creates insulated concrete panels that are made with fire-retardant foam sandwiched between two wire-mesh faces, which are, in turn, wrapped in concrete.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, there’s not much exposed wood at all, and if there is, it’s treated to be fire-retardant.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are keen to engage with fire-retardant coating manufacturers, electrical utilities, electrical insulation designers, manufacturers of electrical insulation products and regulatory agencies to further develop and prototype this work."

From Science Daily

This suggests that planting fire-retardant crop and pasture species could be a useful tool to strategically redesign agricultural landscapes to help mitigate wildfires in an increasingly fire-prone world.

From Salon