Some flame retardants can cause cancer and hormonal disruptions.
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Retardants
Synonyms for "retardants" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
curing inhibitordelay agent
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
fire suppressantflame retardant
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
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8 entriescorrosion inhibitorcrosslinking inhibitordegradation inhibitorflame retardantgrowth retardantoxidation inhibitorpolymerization inhibitorradical scavenger
Collocations
6 entriesfire retardantsflame retardantsgrowth retardantshalogenated retardantsintumescent retardantspolymerization retardants
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The element antimony is mainly used in flame retardants.
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The thick liquid tested by the Stanford University team was found to extend the life of the fire retardants without harming the environment.
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Firefighters often use chemical fire retardants to put out fires.
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