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retardant: Meaning and Definition of
re•tard•ant
Pronunciation: (ri-tär'dnt), [key]
— n. Chem.
- any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.
- retarding or tending to retard (usually used in combination): fire-retardant construction materials.
See also:
- retardant (Thesaurus)
