retardant

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English

Etymology

From French retardant.

Adjective

retardant (comparative more retardant, superlative most retardant)

  1. (often in combination) Serving to impede (slow down) the action of something

Derived terms

Noun

retardant (plural retardants)

  1. (often in combination) Something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something

Derived terms

Translations

Catalan

Verb

retardant

  1. gerund of retardar

French

Pronunciation

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Participle

retardant

  1. present participle of retarder

Latin

Verb

retardant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of retardō