RETARDANT

retardant, retardent, retardation

(noun) any agent that retards or delays or hinders; “flame-retardant”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

retardant (comparative more retardant, superlative most retardant)

(often, in combination) Serving to retard (slow down) the action of something

Noun

retardant (plural retardants)

(often, in combination) Something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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