repellency
- a word derived from repel.
Example Sentences
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They have high water and oil repellency and chemical stability.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023
Ormond said that future work will explore how much oil repellency is needed by firefighters out in the field.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
"Instead of dyes you could use the structure of the fibre itself, the same for water repellency, rather than coating it, or to make wrinkle-free fabrics."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023
Garlic pills have not been well studied for repellency.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
The light of the sun thrown strongly upon both cork and shot by a looking-glass, for a long time together, does not impair the repellency in the least.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 by Rudd, John
