repellent
adjective
causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
repellant
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a variation of
repellent.
Example Sentences
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In the hMPV F protein, Zhu didn't find the same patch of repellant molecules -- instead, he used a strong chemical bond as a "brute force" solution to hold the protein together.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
As he reached for his bear repellant, he saw a larger bear charging at him in his periphery vision.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
The best step you can take to protect yourself from mosquito bites is to use an insect repellant recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency, such as DEET.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 31, 2023
Yet defamation, at least as traditionally defined by English common law, isn’t quite the perfect fit for Jones’s repellant behavior.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2022
The repellant effect of bursts of ultrasonic sound is being tested in Canada against corn borer and cutworm moths.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
