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diethyltoluamide

American

[dahy-eth-uhl-tol-yoo-uh-mahyd, -mid] / daɪˌɛθ əlˈtɒl yu əˌmaɪd, -mɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

a liquid, C 12 H 17 NO, used as an insect repellent and resin solvent.

Etymology

Origin of diethyltoluamide

di- ¹ + ethyl + tolu + amide

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