retardant

adjective

re·tar·dant ri-ˈtär-dᵊnt

Synonyms of retardant next

: serving or tending to retard

a growth-retardant substance

retardant noun

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The unit has a durable waterproof steel frame structure with a flame retardant foam wallboard, and according to the brand, the tiny home can withstand elements like high winds and even low-magnitude earthquakes. —

Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 The air resources came from Cal Fire, which dropped retardant from an air tanker and helicopters. —

Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 There is no safe level of flame retardant consumption, and the findings point to the uncertainty of plastic recycling as well as the overwhelming use of plastic in daily life. —

Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024 One consumer product, a black plastic sushi tray, contained 11,900 parts per million of the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether, or decaBDE for short. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retardant