# DEET

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #78,517

## Definitions
1. An insect repellent (chemical name N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) that can be applied to skin or clothing.

## Etymology
From d t, the initials of diethyl and toluamide in the name of the chemical.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deet