Repellent Definition
ripelənt
repellents
adjective
That repels; pushing away or driving back.
Webster's New World
Causing distaste, dislike, or aversion; repulsive.
Webster's New World
Resistant or impervious to a substance. Often used in combination.
A water-repellent fabric.
American Heritage
Serving or tending to repel something, especially insects.
A repellent spray.
American Heritage
Causing insects, etc. to react by staying away.
Webster's New World
noun
repellents
Something that repels.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Repellent
Noun
Singular:
repellent
Plural:
repellentsOrigin of Repellent
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From Latin repellens.
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