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Definition of: repellent
(ri·pel′ənt) adjective
1. Serving, tending, or having power to repel.
2. Waterproof.
3. Repugnant.
—noun
1. A waterproof cloth.
2. A remedial application that tends to repel fluids from a swollen part.
3. A chemical compound intended to be distasteful to insects and other vermin and to keep them at a distance.
—re·pel′len·cy, re·pel′lence noun
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