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ex⋅pel⋅lant

  [ik-spel-uhnt]
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–adjective
expelling, or having the power to expel.
Also, ex⋅pel⋅lent.

Origin:
1815–25; var. of expellent (see -ant ) < L expellent- (s. of expellēns), prp. of expellere to expel; see -ent
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ex·pel·lant also ex·pel·lent   (ĭk-spěl'ənt)   
adj.  Expelling or tending to expel.
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