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antiinsectan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-in-sectan
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any compound produced by a plant or other organism that serves as a defensive protection against predation by insects.

Etymology

From anti- + insectan.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

antiinsectans (plural)

Phrases

insect repellent

Frequently Paired Words

antiinsect insecticide insect repellent

Questions

What does antiinsectan mean?
Any compound produced by a plant or other organism that serves as a defensive protection against predation by insects.
Where does antiinsectan come from?
From anti- + insectan.

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