flame retardant

noun

a compound used in cloth and plastic material to raise the ignition point of the material, thus making it resistant to fire.

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Origin of flame retardant

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby flame retardant

flame cultivator, flame cutting, flame gun, flame hardening, flame lamp, flame retardant, flame retarder, flame stitch, flame test, flame tree, flame war
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