Starlite

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noun

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

UncommonScrabble 8

Meanings

nounStarlite (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn intumescent material said to be able to withstand and insulate from extreme heat.

Origin

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

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APA

Starlite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Starlite

MLA

“Starlite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Starlite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Starlite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Starlite.

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