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repellant vs insect repellant

insect repellant vs repellant

repellant and insect repellant both are nouns.

repellant is an adjective but insect repellant is not an adjective.

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

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