flame-retardant
flame-retardant · flame-retardants
A substance used to make an object flameproofA substance used to make an object flameproof.
Meaning
1 sensesA substance used to make an object flameproof.
The flame-retardant used on the child's pajamas would keep them from bursting into flame, but it caused a rash.
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