repellant

Variant of repellent

repellent definition

re·pel·lent (-ənt)

adjective

  1. that repels; pushing away or driving back
    1. causing distaste, dislike, or aversion; repulsive
    2. causing insects, etc. to react by staying away
  3. able to resist the absorption of liquid, esp. water, to a limited extent a water-repellent raincoat

Etymology: L repellens

noun

something that repels; specif.,
  1. a solution applied to fabric to make it water-repellent
  2. any substance used to repel insects
Also repellant re·pel′·lant

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