fire retardant
/ˈfaɪər rɪˈtɑːrdənt/
noun
- A substance that makes something resistant to fire.
- The factory sprayed a fire-retardant on the dry grass near the railroad tracks.
- Firefighters dropped fire-retardant from helicopters to stop the wildfire.
- This chemical is a common fire-retardant used in household insulation.
adjective
- Designed or treated to resist burning or slow the spread of fire.
- Builders used fire-retardant paint on the wooden walls of the theater.
- The children's pajamas are made from fire-retardant fabric.
- All the furniture in the hotel lobby is covered with fire-retardant material.
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