Deet

[ deet ]

Chemistry, Trademark.

1. a brand of diethyltoluamide.

DEET

/ diːt /

acronym for

1. diethyl(meta)toluamide; an insect repellent

deet

/ dēt /

1. A colorless, oily liquid that has a mild odor and is used as an insect repellent. Its chemical name is diethyl toluamide. Chemical formula: C 12 H 17 NO.

Example Sentences

Using mosquito repellents is also recommended — so long as they have active ingredients approved by the EPA, such as DEET, Picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus, Farned said.

From Los Angeles Times

The most effective of them is DEET.

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Researchers have developed other insect repellents, but they never last as long as DEET.

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But that yes comes with an asterisk: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids should use insect repellents that contain no more than 30% DEET.

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The CDC recommends using insect repellent, including DEET, if you’re pregnant or nursing.

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