retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtär-dᵊnt 
: serving or tending to retard
a growth-retardant substance
retardant
noun
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Jahl noted these same retardant chemicals have also been added into the electrolyte solution of EV batteries.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Federal data shows that more than 440 million gallons of retardant were applied to federal, state, and private land between 2009 and 2021.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, with crews on the ground and retardant and water drops, firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to Elderberry Canyon, the Castaic Hydroelectric Power Plant and surrounding communities, according to Cal Fire.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Aerial firefighters have laid down fire retardant over the mountains, painting the peaks in red lines.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Federal data shows that more than 440 million gallons of retardant were applied to federal, state, and private land between 2009 and 2021.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, with crews on the ground and retardant and water drops, firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to Elderberry Canyon, the Castaic Hydroelectric Power Plant and surrounding communities, according to Cal Fire.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Aerial firefighters have laid down fire retardant over the mountains, painting the peaks in red lines.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retardant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtärd-ᵊnt
: serving or tending to retard
flame-retardant fabrics
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