repellent

Having the effect of repelling, physically or morally; having power to repel; able or tending to repel; repulsive.

Specifically, capable of repelling water; water-proof: as, repellent cloth or paper.

noun

In medicine, an agent which is used to prevent or reduce a swelling. Astringents, ice, cold water, etc., are repellents.

noun

A kind of water-proof cloth.

adjective

Driving back; able or tending to repel.

noun

That which repels.

noun

A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid.

noun

A kind of waterproof cloth.

adjective

tending or able to repel

adjective

repulsive, inspiring aversion