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Definition of flame-retardant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flame-retardant

adjective
 
/ˈfleɪm rɪtɑːdənt/
 
/ˈfleɪm rɪtɑːrdənt/
(also fire-retardant)
[usually before noun]
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  1. that makes a fire burn more slowly
    • The chair had flame-retardant covers.
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