DEET

Etymology

From d t, the initials of diethyl and toluamide in the name of the chemical.

Proper noun

DEET

An insect repellent (chemical name N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) that can be applied to skin or clothing.

Anagrams

• Teed, tede, teed

Source: Wiktionary



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