English Explanatory Dictionary

retardant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Serving to impede (slow down) the action of something
noun
  1. Something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something.

Word forms

retardant more retardant most retardant retardants

Etymology

Borrowed from French retardant, equivalent to retard (“to slow down”) + -ant.

Derived words

fire-retardant flame-retardant retardancy unretardant fire retardant flame retardant
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