Synonyms

insectifuge

American

[in-sek-tuh-fyooj] / ɪnˈsɛk təˌfyudʒ /

noun

a substance or preparation for driving off insects.

Etymology

Origin of insectifuge

insect + -i- + -fuge

Example Sentences

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Its fumes are an excellent insectifuge.

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Associated words: entomology, entomologist, entomologic, chrsalis, pupa, cicada, cocoon, credpitaculum, entomophilous, entornophily, entomtaxy, entomotomy, insecticidal, insectifuge, insectile, larva, lepidopterist, larvarium, stridor, stridulate, stridulation, silphology, stridulatory, nymph, horismology, imago. insect-eaters, n. pl.

From Project Gutenberg

Insectivora, Entomophaga. insect-eating, a. insectivorous, entomophagous. insect powder. insecticide, pyrethrum, entomologic, chrysalis, pupa, cicada, cocoon, crepitaculum, entomophilous, entomophily, entomotaxy, entomotomy, insecticidal, insectifuge, insectile, larva, lepidopterist, larvarium, stridor, stridulate, stridulation, silphology, stridulatory, nymph, horismology, imago. insect-eaters, n. pl.

From Project Gutenberg

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

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