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repellents

repellents is the plural of repellent.

Meaning of repellent

Noun

repellent (plural repellents)

  1. A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.
    • None of the mosquito repellents we've tried work.
  2. A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.
    • They applied dirt repellent to the sports car.
  3. (broadly, obsolete) Someone or something that repels.

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Phrases with repellents

Questions about repellents

What is repellents the plural of?
Repellents is the plural of repellent.

Words near repellents in the dictionary

  1. repellences
  2. repellencies
  3. repellency
  4. repellent
  5. repellently
  6. repellents
  7. repeller
  8. repellers
  9. repellest
  10. repellet
  11. repelleted

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