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retardent

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Alternatively, you can order one of the cotton/latex/wool mattresses that don't have any flame retardents. The most popular is Naturepedic.

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Quick take

any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"

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noun

any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for retardent.

noun

any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"

See also: retardant, retardation

Example sentences

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Alternatively, you can order one of the cotton/latex/wool mattresses that don't have any flame retardents. The most popular is Naturepedic.

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How do you use retardent in a sentence?

Alternatively, you can order one of the cotton/latex/wool mattresses that don't have any flame retardents. The most popular is Naturepedic.

What does retardent mean?

any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"

What part of speech is retardent?

retardent is commonly used as noun.