Retardance
noun, Chemistry.
1.
any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.
adjective
2.
retarding or tending to retard (usually used in combination):
fire-retardant construction materials.
noun
1.
a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction
adjective
2.
having a slowing effect
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