Word: repellent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
pel
lent
Definition: A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals.
Morphemes:
Affix: repel
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: pellere
Language: la
Decoded: pellere
Meaning: to drive
Affix: -ent
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One that causes, promotes, or does a certain action
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ēns
Language: la
Decoded: -ens
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of second and third conjugation verbs; ee -ns.