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noun
Chemistry
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1.
any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.
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retarding
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fire-retardant construction materials.
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Origin:
1635–45;
retard
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-ant
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re·tard·ance,
re·tard·an·cy,
noun
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retardant
(rɪˈtɑːd
ə
nt)
—
n
1.
a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction
—
adj
2.
having a slowing effect
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