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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flame cultivator, flame cutting, flame gun, flame hardening, flame lamp, flame retardant, flame retarder, flame stitch, flame test, flame thrower, flame tree
Origin of flame retardant
First recorded in 1945–50
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