Insect repellent

/ˈɪnsɛkt ɹɪpˈɛlənt/

[noun]

Insect repellent

[NOUN]

a substance that is designed to keep insects away from a person, animal, or area

synonyms : insect repellant

insectifuge

Examples

1. We can put, for example, antibacterials, insect repellents, perfumes, essences, aloe vera, vitamins.

2. The tomato is also releasing compounds that signal nearby tomato plants to release their own insect repellent.

3. And if they develop a seed and implant it, that has an insect repellent sort of designed in its DNA, what do you think that's going to do your body?

4. Secondly, insect repellents are a safe and effective way to avoid mosquito bites.