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insectifuge vs repellant

repellant vs insectifuge

insectifuge and repellant both are nouns.

insectifuge is not an adjective while repellant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insectifuge Yes No No No
repellant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, repellant is a hypernym of insectifuge; that is, repellant is a word with a broader meaning than insectifuge:
  • insectifuge: a chemical substance that repels insects
  • repellant: a chemical substance that repels animals
Other hypernyms of insectifuge include repellent.
insectifuge (noun) repellant (noun)
a chemical substance that repels insects the power to repel
a chemical substance that repels animals
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
insectifuge (adjective) repellant (adjective)
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
serving or tending to repel
Difference between insectifuge and repellant

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