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retardant
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
retardant
(adjective)
retardant
/rɪ
ˈ
tɑɚdn̩t/
adjective
retardant
/rɪ
ˈ
tɑɚdn̩t/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RETARDANT
always used before a noun
technical
:
able to slow down the progress or development of something
—
usually used in combination
flame-
retardant
fabrics [=fabrics that do not catch fire easily]
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— retardant
noun
,
plural
retardants
[
count
]
a fire
retardant
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