repellant
UK/rɪ'pelənt/US/ri'pelәnt/
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Definitions
n.
A substance that drives away insects (variant of repellent)
驱虫剂（repellent 的变体拼写）
adj.
Causing disgust (variant of repellent)
令人厌恶的（repellent 的变体拼写）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedA less standard spelling of repellent. Same meaning; -ent is the preferred form in modern English, so prefer repellent.
Root pel still carries 52 more wordsUsage Guide
repellant and repellent are spelling variants of the same word. Dictionaries and editors prefer repellent (with -ent) for both the noun and the adjective; -ant is acceptable but less common. When in doubt, write repellent.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Spray on some insect repellant before you go outside.