Canadian English Meaning of repellent

repellent

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Definitions and Meaning of repellent in English

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repellent (n)

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

a chemical substance that repels animals

the power to repel

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repellent (s)

serving or tending to repel

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

incapable of absorbing or mixing with

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repellent (a.)

Driving back; able or tending to repel.

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repellent (n.)

That which repels.

A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid.

A kind of waterproof cloth.

FAQs About the word repellent

repellent

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