flame retarder

flame re·tard·er

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Definition of flame retarder words

noun flame retarder a material that, while not incombustible, does not itself maintain combustion without an external heat source and therefore retards the spread of fire 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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