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flame retardant
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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
flamenco, flame-of-the-forest, flame-of-the-woods, flame-out, flameproof, flame retardant, flame retarder, flame stitch, flame test, flamethrower, flame tree
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How to use flame retardant in a sentence
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