Flame-retardant
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A substance used to make an object flameproof.
"The flame-retardant used on the child's pajamas would keep them from bursting into flame, but it caused a rash."
Adjective
- 1 Hard to ignite; not supporting or conveying flame; tending to curtail flames' spread.
Adjective
- 1 resistant to catching fire wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun a major new risk assessment of 20 flame-retardant chemicals."