Definition of repellents Repellents

/ɹɪpɛˈlʌnts/ - [ripelunts] -

We found 3 definitions of repellents from 2 different sources.

What does repellents mean?

Wiktionary

repellents (Noun)
Plural of repellent.

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repellents, noun, plural of repellent.

WordNet

Noun Plural: repellents
repellent - a chemical substance that repels animals
		repellant
		chemical compound, compound an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
repellent - the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"
		repellant
		powerfulness, power possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
repellent - a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
		repellant
		chemical compound, compound an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
Adjective
repellent - incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"
		resistant
		nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
repellent - highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
		disgusting, disgustful, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky
		offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
repellent - serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
		rebarbative, repellant
		unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"

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Wiktionary

repellent (Noun)
someone who repels.
repellent (Noun)
A substance used to repel insects.
repellent (Noun)
A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.
repellent (Adjective)
tending or able to repel; driving back.
repellent (Adjective)
repulsive, inspiring aversion.
repellent (Adjective)
resistant or impervious to something.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

repellent (a.)
Driving back; able or tending to repel.
repellent (n.)
That which repels.
repellent (n.)
A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid.
repellent (n.)
A kind of waterproof cloth.