insectifuge

 [in-sek-tuh-fyooj]  

in·sec·ti·fuge

   [in-sek-tuh-fyooj]
noun
a substance or preparation for driving off insects.
Origin:
insect + -i- + -fuge
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insectifuge

noun
a chemical substance that repels insects 
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