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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.

Origin:
1945–50
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flame-re·tar·dant   (flām'rĭ-tär'dnt)
adj.  Resistant to catching fire.
flame'-re·tar'dant n.
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