Deet

American  

[deet] / dit /

Chemistry, Trademark.

1. a brand of diethyltoluamide.

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DEET British  

/ diːt /

acronym

1. diethyl(meta)toluamide; an insect repellent

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deet Scientific  

/ dēt /

1. A colorless, oily liquid that has a mild odor and is used as an insect repellent. Its chemical name is diethyl toluamide. Chemical formula: C ₁₂ H ₁₇ NO.

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Example Sentences

Plus, the lack of any harmful chemicals such as Deet, makes me more comfortable using them.

From The Verge • Mar. 1, 2022

“I showed people the leggings I’m wearing under my dress, like the Deet that I was spraying on my legs,” she says.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2021

I would also look into solutions that use Permethrin, which is an eco-friendly alternative to Deet.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2020

But when she encounters Rian, Brea and Deet, she refocuses on the survival of Thra and the Crystal.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2019

She’s also voicing Deet in the Netflix series “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,” a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson fantasy debuting on Aug. 30.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2019