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flame retardant

flame re·tard·ant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fleym ri-tahr-dnt]
    • /fleɪm rɪˈtɑr dnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fleym ri-tahr-dnt]
    • /fleɪm rɪˈtɑr dnt/

Definitions of flame retardant words

  • noun flame retardant a compound used in cloth and plastic material to raise the ignition point of the material, thus making it resistant to fire. 1
  • noun flame retardant A chemical used to impart flame resistance. 0
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Origin of flame retardant

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Flame retardant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Flame retardant

flame retardant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flame retardant usage trend in Literature

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