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Word: Repellent
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈpɛlənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a substance that deters insects or other pests from approaching or settling
Short Definition:substance that deters insects or other pests from approaching or settling
Examples:- a flea repellent
Definition:
a substance used to treat something, especially fabric or stone, so as to make it impervious to water
Short Definition:substance used to treat something so as to make it impervious to water
Examples:- treat brick with a silicone water repellent
Variant Forms:
- repellant
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