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Delaying agent
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retardant
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1640s, from retard (v.) + -ant or from Latin retardantem (nominative retardans ), present participle of retardare . From 1952 as a noun, "retardant substance."
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant" [syn: retardent , retardation ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context often in combination English) Serving to retard (slow down) the action of something n. (context often in combination English) Something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Retardant may refer to: Fire retardant Flame retardant