Definition of Repellent. Meaning of Repellent. Synonyms of Repellent

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Definition of Repellent

Repellent
Repellent Re*pel"lent (-lent), a. [L. repellens, -entis, p. pr. ] Driving back; able or tending to repel.
Repellent
Repellent Re*pel"lent, n. 1. That which repels. 2. (Med.) A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid. --Dunglison. 3. A kind of waterproof cloth. --Knight.

Meaning of Repellent from wikipedia

- Look up repellent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Repellent can refer to: Insect repellent Animal repellent Water repellent This disambiguation page...
- An insect repellent (also commonly called "bug spray") is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and arthropods...
- Repellent-1 (Russian: Репеллент-1) is a Russian electronic warfare system designed to suppress the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles at a distance...
- A shark repellent is any method of driving sharks away from an area. Shark repellents are a category of animal repellents. Shark repellent technologies...
- An animal repellent consists of any object or method made with the intention of keeping animals away from personal items as well as food, plants or yourself...
- applying tar or pitch. Modern items may be waterproofed by applying water-repellent coatings or by sealing seams with gaskets or o-rings. Waterproofing is...
- the broad category of takeover defenses (more commonly known as "shark repellents") includes the traditional shareholder rights plan poison pill. Other...
- A stain repellent is a product added to fabric in order to prevent stains. Stains on fabrics are classified into three types: water-based stains and oil-based...
- Durable water repellent, or DWR, is a coating added to fabrics at the factory to make them water-resistant (hydrophobic). Most factory-applied treatments...
- Retrieved June 25, 2018. "Behavioral Responses of Bears to Tests of Repellents, Deterrents, and Aversive Conditioning". University of Montana. p. 4....