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insectifuge

American  
[in-sek-tuh-fyooj] / ɪnˈsɛk təˌfjudʒ /

noun

  1. a substance or preparation for driving off insects.


Etymology

Origin of insectifuge

insect + -i- + -fuge

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In India it is used as an insectifuge, and is administered in infantile diarrhoea.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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