I. adjective
also re·tard·ent -nt
Etymology: retard (I) + -ant or -ent
: serving or tending to retard
a flame- retardant paint
rust- retardant coatings
II. noun
( -s )
: something that is retardant : retarder
a fire retardant
a rust retardant
I. adjective
also re·tard·ent -nt
Etymology: retard (I) + -ant or -ent
: serving or tending to retard
a flame- retardant paint
rust- retardant coatings
II. noun
( -s )
: something that is retardant : retarder
a fire retardant
a rust retardant
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012