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Starlite

Starlite noun: an intumescent material said to be able to withstand and insulate from extreme heat.

Noun

Starlite (uncountable)

  1. An intumescent material said to be able to withstand and insulate from extreme heat.

Origin of Starlite

Coined by Kimberly Ward, granddaughter of Maurice Ward (1933–2011), who invented the material.

Questions about Starlite

What does Starlite mean?
Starlite means an intumescent material said to be able to withstand and insulate from extreme heat.
What part of speech is Starlite?
Starlite is a noun.

Words near Starlite in the dictionary

  1. starlings
  2. Starlins
  3. Starliper
  4. Starlipers
  5. starlit
  6. Starlite
  7. starlitten
  8. starlore
  9. starlores
  10. starly
  11. starmaker

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