retardant
retardant · more retardant · most retardant
Serving to impede the action of somethingServing to impede (slow down) the action of something
US/ɹitˈɑɹdənt/
» Some flame retardants can cause cancer and hormonal disruptions.
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1 senses(in compounds, often)Serving to impede (slow down) the action of something
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
more retardant, most retardant| Comparative | more retardant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most retardant Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedunretardant
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form