flame-re·tar·dant
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Definition of flame-retardant
: made or treated so as to resist burning
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“Flame-retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flame-retardant. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of flame-retardant was in 1947
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