repellent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin repellens.

[edit] Adjective

repellent (comparative more repellent, superlative most repellent)

1. tending or able to repel
2. repulsive, inspiring aversion
3. resistant or impervious to something

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[edit] Noun

repellent (plural repellents)

1. someone who repels
2. a substance used to repel insects
3. a substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something

[edit] Translations

• French: répulsif