Deet meaning
A colorless, oily liquid, C12 H17 NO, that is used as an insect repellent.
noun
An oily, liquid neurotoxin, C12H17NO, used in insect and tick repellents.
noun
A colorless, oily liquid that has a mild odor and is used as an insect repellent. Its chemical name is diethyl toluamide. Chemical formula: C12H17NO.
Origin of deet
- From d.t. abbr. of diethyl toluamide
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From d t, the initials of diethyl and toluamide in the name of the chemical.
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