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    insect repellent

    noun

    • 1. a substance that deters insects from approaching or settling: "mosquitoes are kept at bay by the slow burning of an insect repellent"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Insect_repellentInsect repellent - Wikipedia

    An insect repellent (also commonly called "bug spray") is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface.

  3. www.epa.gov › insect-repellents › what-insect-repellentWhat is an Insect Repellent? | US EPA

    Jul 26, 2023 · Brief definition of insect repellent, which are also pesticides. A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for: preventing; destroying; repelling; or mitigating any pest.

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  5. 19january2021snapshot.epa.gov › insect-repellents › what-insectWhat is an Insect Repellent? | Repellents: Protection against ...

    People often think of the term pesticide as referring only to something that kills insects, but "pesticide" is a broad term and includes products that don't kill anything, such as insect repellents. Products labeled as repellents are not designed to eliminate pests.

  6. www.npic.orst.edu › factsheets › repellentsInsect Repellents Fact Sheet - NPIC

    Insect repellents are used to repel mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and other biting insects. Mosquitoes can transmit diseases such as Zika, Malaria, and West Nile virus. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and other diseases.

  7. extension.unh.edu › resource › insect-repellents-fact-sheetInsect Repellents [fact sheet] | Extension

    Insect Repellents [fact sheet] Download Resource. The term “insect repellent” doesn’t accurately reflect how these materials work. They don’t actually repel insects, but rather block the receptors that mosquitoes, gnats, punkies, no-see-ums and other insects use to detect appropriate hosts for them to bite.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'insect repellent' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Insect repellent is a product containing chemicals that you spray into the air or on your body in order to keep insects away.

  9. www.canr.msu.edu › news › insect-repellent-an-overviewInsect Repellent – An Overview - Center for Research on...

    Jul 26, 2021 · Insect repellent products can protect us from annoying bug bites and potentially damaging insect-borne diseases. By knowing what active ingredients and types of products to look for, we can choose products that best suit our needs