repellent

[US]/rɪˈpelənt/
[UK]/rɪˈpelənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. insect repellent
adj. causing disgust; causing aversion.

Phrases & Collocations

insect repellent

water repellent

Example Sentences

the idea was slightly repellent to her.

There’re mosquito repellents available in the shops.

an offensive suggestion. Somethingrepellent arouses repugnance or disgust:

Objective: To evaluate repellent efficacy, fungistatic efficacy and safety of the camphor oil spray.

They sprayed aerosol insect repellent into the faces of police.

He became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful; I find his obsequiousness repellent.

The use of fluorated water-repellent is investigated with the aim to Proban process for vinylon canvas.

On the basis of the translative rule of the fibers during spinning, we achieved the "cortex & core" constructive yarn.The content of the water-repellent crude fiber was designed as 10%, 30% and 50%.

The study focused on its behavior ecology;trophotaxis reactions to different plant macerating solutions were observed so that to find out the best repellent against Hirudo nipponi.

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