Deet

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a brand of diethyltoluamide.

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How to use Deet in a sentence

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Deet to goodness, my opinion is that the world 'ould go on a sight better without 'em.
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Deet to goodness, them Irishers have been the plagues of my life ever since I married.'
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British Dictionary definitions for Deet

DEET

/ (diːt) /

n acronym for

diethyl(meta)toluamide; an insect repellent

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Scientific definitions for Deet

deet

[ dēt ]

A colorless, oily liquid that has a mild odor and is used as an insect repellent. Its chemical name is diethyl toluamide. Chemical formula: C12H17NO.