fire retardant
fire retardant · fire retardants
Any of several substances used to delay or prevent combustion when used as a coating…Any of several substances used to delay or prevent combustion when used as a coating or component of a combustible material.
» Firefighters often use chemical fire retardants to put out fires.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several substances used to delay or prevent combustion when used as a coating or component of a combustible material.
Examples
1 sentencesFirefighters often use chemical fire retardants to put out fires.
Forms
plural: fire retardants| Singular | fire retardant |
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