retardent
/rɪˈtɑrdənt/
noun
- A substance or agent that slows down or prevents a process, such as fire, rust, or decay.
- The wood was treated with a fire retardent to make the house safer.
- This spray acts as a rust retardent on metal tools.
- Some fabrics are coated with a stain retardent to keep them clean longer.
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adjective
- Serving to slow down or prevent a process.
- This retardent foam is used to stop wildfires from spreading.
- The retardent coating on the roof helps prevent ice buildup.
- They added a retardent chemical to the paint to slow drying.