DEET

See also: deet

English

Etymology

From d t, the initials of diethyl and toluamide in the name of the chemical.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːt

Proper noun

DEET

1. An insect repellent (chemical name N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) that can be applied to skin or clothing.

Translations

insect repellent

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 避蚊胺 (bìwén'àn)

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Anagrams

• Teed, tede, teed

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French

Noun

DEET m (plural DEETs)

1. DEET (an insect repellant)