The conversion of cell walls into a material which repels water, as in cork.
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a chemical substance that repels insects
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n a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water n a chemical substance that repels animals n the power to repel s serving or tending to repel s highly offensive
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plural of repellant n a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water n a chemical substance that repels animals n the power to repel s serving or tending to repel s highly offensive
