retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtär-dᵊnt 
: serving or tending to retard
a growth-retardant substance
retardant
noun
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Firefighters began dropping retardant on the 12-acre Double Fire, sparked off of Double Eagle Way near the community of Challenge-Brownsville.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Aerial video showed planes dumping pink fire retardant ahead of the blaze and a wall of thick smoke.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 18 June 2024
Four helicopters will work to drop water and retardant on the fire over the weekend, officials said.
—Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 15 June 2024
These include take-out containers, drinking straws, outdoor clothing, medical devices, food packaging, cosmetics and most products advertised as being greaseproof, waterproof, flame retardant or non-sticking.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Aerial video showed planes dumping pink fire retardant ahead of the blaze and a wall of thick smoke.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 18 June 2024
Four helicopters will work to drop water and retardant on the fire over the weekend, officials said.
—Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 15 June 2024
These include take-out containers, drinking straws, outdoor clothing, medical devices, food packaging, cosmetics and most products advertised as being greaseproof, waterproof, flame retardant or non-sticking.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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“Retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retardant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtärd-ᵊnt
: serving or tending to retard
flame-retardant fabrics
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