retardant

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French retardant.

Adjective[edit]

retardant (comparative more retardant, superlative most retardant)

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

Derived terms[edit]

Noun[edit]

retardant (plural retardants)

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

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Translations[edit]

Catalan[edit]

Verb[edit]

retardant

  1. gerund of retardar

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Participle[edit]

retardant

  1. present participle of retarder

Latin[edit]

Verb[edit]

retardant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of retardō