retardant
retardant · retardants
Something that serves to retard the action of somethingSomething that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something.
US/ɹitˈɑɹdənt/
» Some flame retardants can cause cancer and hormonal disruptions.
Meaning
1 senses(in compounds, often)Something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something.
More definitions
- any agent that retards or delays or hinders
Examples
4 sentencesSome flame retardants can cause cancer and hormonal disruptions.
The element antimony is mainly used in flame retardants.
Firefighters often use chemical fire retardants to put out fires.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun a major new risk assessment of 20 flame-retardant chemicals.
Origin
Borrowed from French retardant, equivalent to retard (“to slow down”) + -ant.Borrowed from French retardant, equivalent to retard (“to slow down”) + -ant.
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Forms
plural: retardants| Singular | retardant |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any agent that retards or delays or hinders:retardentretardation