autoretardation

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noun

The retardation of a chemical reaction as a result of the reaction itself.

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Meanings

nounautoretardation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe retardation of a chemical reaction as a result of the reaction itself.

Origin

From auto- + retardation.

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APA

autoretardation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoretardation

MLA

“autoretardation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoretardation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autoretardation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoretardation.

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