extinguishant

[ ik-sting-gwi-shuh nt ]
/ ɪkˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃənt /

noun

a substance used in extinguishing fires.

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British Dictionary definitions for extinguishant

extinguishant
/ (ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃənt) /

noun

a substance, such as a liquid, foam, powder, etc, used in extinguishing fires