expellent
/ɪkˈspɛlənt/
adjective
- Having the ability to force something out or remove it.
- The expellent force of the fan cleared the smoke from the room.
- The new air filter has an expellent design that removes dust efficiently.
- Some plants have an expellent effect on insects, keeping them away naturally.
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noun
- A substance or device that forces something out or removes it.
- This spray acts as an expellent for mosquitoes and other pests.
- He bought an expellent for clearing leaves from the gutters.
- The factory uses a chemical expellent to remove impurities from the water.
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