flame-retardant
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4.9
- adjective
- /fleɪm rɪˈtɑrdənt/
- Specialized
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- The company decided to use polyetheretherketone polymer, or PEEK, supplied by Victrex USA Inc. of West Chester, Pa., because PEEK is flame-retardant and provides rigidity and strength at very high temperatures.
- brominated flame-retardant
And these things were flame retardant and it created a cloud of smoke.
- And these things were flame retardant and it created a cloud of smoke.
Examples
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The new building materials include flame-retardant panels to enhance safety during a fire.
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Properly selected resins are used to fabricate reinforced plastic composites for corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant, and flame-retardant applications.
Academic text (1998) -
And these things were flame retardant and it created a cloud of smoke.
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The actual uniform will be flame retardant, which is a good thing, don't you think?
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So, everything they sent us up here with is flame-retardant... with the notable exception of... Martinez's personal items.
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If a couch was purchased outside California before 2000, it has a 50 percent chance of containing flame retardant chemicals.
Blog text (2) -
Since the tape was used inside the penitentiary to repair things like mattresses, for example, it was essential that it be flame-retardant.
Fiction book (1994) -
The fabric is flame-retardant, white opaque, 18 to 24 ounce coated polyester scrim.
Academic text (2001) -
The firefighters sprayed flame-retardant foam on the area to prevent the fire from spreading.
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She chose a flame-retardant fabric for her curtains to minimize the risk of fire in her home.
Synonyms
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4.4
Not easy to burn because it has a special treatment
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4.1
Not easily burned in a fire
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3.9
Hard to burn or set on fire
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4.1
Does not catch fire or burn easily
Does not burn easily in a fire, for example walls or doors
A material or building that is difficult to burn and able to stay whole in a fire for some time
Not able to burn or be set on fire
Antonyms
How Fire-Resistant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flame-retardant comes from the parts flame and retardant, where retardant means 'to slow' or 'delay'. Think of it as a 'brake' for fire: it resists catching fire and slows or stops the spread of flames, which is why flame-retardant materials help keep things safer.