3 sentences with 'repellent'

Example sentences and phrases with the word repellent and other words derived from it.

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« Not a single insect species has been eradicated so far, but the discovery of a tree whose repellent seeds stunt their growth and lead to their death could mean a natural and intelligent way to combat the invasion of pests. »
« As a result of this process scientists have been able to determine that the substance obtained from the seeds of this tree has a taste similar to that of an orange or tangerine seed - bitter - that it is insect repellent and that it has a very complex molecular structure of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms, apparently difficult to synthesise. »
« The effectiveness of this natural insecticide lies in the fact that it is a powerful repellent with three separate modes of action: it repels insects from a distance, discourages them on contact and has a stunting effect on insect growth. This is due to its polygenic action affecting three different gene clusters, unlike any other insecticide used so far. »

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