retardant
noun
any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.
retardancy
-
a word derived from
retardant.
Example Sentences
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Nazir said their research's novelty was in exploring the flame retardancy of insulator materials.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
Information about fire retardancy was not given to residents.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2020
