adjective

flameproof

flameproof, fire-resistant

Firefighters wear flameproof clothing.

Firefighters wear flameproof clothing.

flameproof ((noun)) describes a noun as being resistant to fire This is a flameproof material.

Synonyms: fire-resistant, non-flammable; Antonyms: flammable

A combination of 'flame' and 'proof' (meaning resistant to).

The suffix '-proof' means it can resist something. So, 'flameproof' resists flames.

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