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Meaning of "DEET" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEET

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WHAT DOES DEET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

DEET

N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, abbreviated DEET, is a slightly yellow oil. It is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents. It is intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing, and provides protection against mosquito bites, tick bites, flea bites, chiggers, and many other biting insects.

Definition of DEET in the English dictionary

The definition of DEET in the dictionary is diethyltoluamide; an insect repellent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEET


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biːt
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delete
dɪˈliːt
eat
iːt
elite
ɪˈliːt
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fiːt
feet
fiːt
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hiːt
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miːt
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miːt
petite
pəˈtiːt
repeat
rɪˈpiːt
seat
siːt
sheet
ʃiːt
street
striːt
suite
swiːt
sweet
swiːt
treat
triːt
tweet
twiːt
visite
vɪˈziːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEET

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DEET

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JFET
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NEET
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Synonyms and antonyms of DEET in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «DEET» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEET

Find out the translation of DEET to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of DEET from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «DEET» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

避蚊胺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

DEET
570 millions of speakers

English

DEET
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

DEET
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

DEET
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ДЭТА
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

DEET
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

DEET
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

DEET
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

DEET
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

DEET
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

DEET
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

DEET
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

DEET
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

DEET
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

DEET
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

DEET
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

DEET
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

DEET
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

DEET
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ДЕТА
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

DEET
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

DEET
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

DEET
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

DEET
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

DEET
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of DEET

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEET»

The term «DEET» is regularly used and occupies the 71.676 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «DEET» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «DEET» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about DEET

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEET»

Discover the use of DEET in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to DEET and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Travelers' Malaria
DEET (Figure 1) CN,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) (previously N,N-diethyl-m- toluamide), the most widely used synthetic broad-spectrum insect repellent in the world, was developed in the 1960s by the US Department of Agriculture.53 Today ...
Patricia Schlagenhauf-Lawlor, 2008
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European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments
DEET This compound was patented in 1943 and marketed since 1956. It is considered the reference repellent since it still remains the best one in thousands of comparative tests with other compounds. Today DEET is distributed worldwide  ...
Andreas D. Katsambas, Torello M. Lotti, 2003
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Dangerous Wildlife in California & Nevada: A Guide to Safe ...
of eucalyptus oil, though, does have the potential to become a promising alternative to DEET. • Citronella products such as candles provide some help, but if a breeze is blowing their effectiveness is compromised. • "Backyard foggers" do work ...
F. Lynne Bachleda, 2002
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Backpacker
its ability to repulse, DEET has yet to be matched. Citronella, an oil that's extracted from an Asian grass, smells a bit like Lemon Pledge furniture polish on steroids. It has been used for centuries to befuddle the delicate senses of insects.
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Dermal Absorption Models in Toxicology and Pharmacology
60 120 180 240 300 Minutes 360 420 Figure 9.4 — 75% DEET: 25% EtOH: Permethrin (n = 4) — 75% DEET: 25% EtOH: Permethrin: Pyrido-IA (n = 4) — 75 % DEET: 25% EtOH: Permethrin: HD (n = 4) ^- 75% DEET: 25% EtOH: Permethrin: ...
Jim E. Riviere, 2005
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Cooper's Toxic Exposures Desk Reference with CD-ROM
Exposure to deet may cause a burning sensation to eyes, tongue, and mouth. Long-term (chronic) Prolonged and excessive exposure may cause chronic encephalopathy which may lead to death. Skin necrosis and permanent scarring may ...
Andre R. Cooper, Sr., 1996
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Backpacker
bodylanguage Most labels also warn against allowing high-concentration DEET formulas to come into contact with plastics, synthetics, leather, or painted surfaces because DEET can, indeed, damage such materials. Sound scary? This kind of ...
8
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs: ...
_17 If the Pique Dame Overture were text, the opening measures would look like this: Deet. Deet. Deedle-deedle-deet deet. Deet. Deet. Deedledeedle-deet deet. Deet. Deet. Deedle-deedle-deet deet. Deet. Deet-deet-deet. Deet-deet. Deet.
Marcia Riefer Johnston, 2013
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Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy
A limited study in 14 patients, using 33% DEET repellent and SPF-15 sun— screen, revealed a mean decrease in SPF of 33.5% when the 2 agents were applied sequentially.42 Although 1 study has shown that sunscreen did not reduce the ...
‎2012
10
Travel Medicine
The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that about 30% of the US population uses a DEET-based product every year; worldwide use exceeds 200 million people annually.6 More than 50 years of empirical testing of more ...
Phyllis Kozarsky, David O. Freedman, Hans D. Nothdurft, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term DEET is used in the context of the following news items.
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All Natural DIY Bug Spray
But DEET terrifies me … to my very core. Of course, I have heard how bad DEET is for you, but I didn't really get it until I was in law school. «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
2
Ditch bug bites and stings this summer
... the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which include DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-methane-diol. «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
3
West Nile virus confirmed in Erie County
... cover as much skin as possible with clothing and to use an effective repellent, such as those that contain 25 percent to 30 percent DEET. «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
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3 Potentially Harmful Summer Skin Sins — How To Protect Yourself
Instead apply repellant to clothes to avoid skin irritation. Beware of applying a concentration of 20% DEET or higher directly to skin as it can fry ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
5
McGinnis: Still hunting for delicious history
Mosquito sprays that contain DEET (Off Deep Woods, Cutter Backwoods), applied according to instructions can lasts almost 5 hours. They're ... «Times Record News, Jul 15»
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Eco-Friendly Mosquito Control
For those looking to avoid DEET, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also approved products with the active ingredient picaridin ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
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8 Things That Will Probably Kill You in July
There is no vaccine against Lyme disease, so the CDC recommends using DEET insect repellants and wearing long sleeves, pants and socks ... «GoodHousekeeping.com, Jul 15»
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Human case of tularemia diagnosed in Morgan County
Prevent insect bites; use insect repellent containing DEET on your skin, or treat clothing with insect repellent. Protect your pets. Prevent them ... «Fort Morgan Times, Jul 15»
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Tabletop lights offer a pretty way to fight mosquitos
Stinger's decorative plastic table lanterns have a quiet fan that diffuses a DEET-free, plant-based insect repellent into the air, with the promise of ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Williams City Council approves paying to kill mosquitoes
Health officials say the public can reduce the risk of contracting West Nile virus by wearing mosquito repellent containing DEET when outdoors, ... «Appeal-Democrat, Jul 15»

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