re'pellency
World English Dictionary
repellent (rɪˈpɛlənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | giving rise to disgust or aversion; distasteful or repulsive |
| 2. | driving or forcing away or back; repelling |
| —n | |
| 3. | something, esp a chemical substance, that repels: insect repellent |
| 4. | a substance with which fabrics are treated to increase their resistance to water |
| re'pellence | |
| —n | |
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| —adv | |
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