insulant

insulant
noun
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
Derivationally related forms: ↑insulate (for: ↑insulation), ↑insulate
Hypernyms: ↑building material
Hyponyms: ↑lagging, ↑corkboard

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