repellant vs compound

repellant and compound both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
repellant	Yes	Yes	No	No
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, compound is a hypernym of repellant; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than repellant:

repellant: a chemical substance that repels animals
compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

Other hypernyms of repellant include chemical compound.

As nouns, compound is a hypernym of repellant; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than repellant:

repellant: a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

Other hypernyms of repellant include chemical compound.

repellant (noun)	compound (noun)
the power to repel	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
a chemical substance that repels animals	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

repellant (adjective)	compound (adjective)
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust	composed of more than one part
serving or tending to repel	consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
	composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

repellant (verb)	compound (verb)
	put or add together
	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
	combine so as to form a whole; mix
	create by mixing or combining
	calculate principal and interest