insectifuge
insectifuge · insectifuges
A substance that protects against insectsA substance that protects against insects.
Meaning
1 sensesA substance that protects against insects.
a chemical substance that repels insects
Origin
From insect + -i- + -fuge.From insect + -i- + -fuge.
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Forms
plural: insectifuges| Singular | insectifuge |
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| Plural | insectifuges |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a chemical substance that repels insects:insect repellentinsect repellant