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repellent
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re·pel·lent (r-plnt)
adj.
Capable of driving off or repelling.
n.
A substance used to drive off or keep away insects.
repellent [re-pel´ent]
1. able to repel or drive off.
2. an agent that so acts.
repellent
able to repel or drive off; also, an agent that repels. Refers usually to insect repellent.
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