flame-retardant

adjective

flame-re·​tar·​dant ˈflām-ri-ˌtär-dᵊnt How to pronounce flame-retardant (audio)
: made or treated so as to resist burning

Examples of flame-retardant in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flame-retardant was in 1947

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“Flame-retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flame-retardant. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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