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noun
A substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and, often, other arthropods) from landing or crawling there.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: bug spray, aerogard
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a chemical substance that repels insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: insectifuge, insect repellant
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: repellent, repellant
History
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