Pronunciation: ' d ē t
Function: noun
Usage: often all cap
Etymology: probably from d. e. t., from d i- + e thyl + t oluamide (C 8 H 9 NO)
Date: 1962
: a colorless oily liquid insect and tick repellent C 12 H 17 NO
Pronunciation: ' d ē t
Function: noun
Usage: often all cap
Etymology: probably from d. e. t., from d i- + e thyl + t oluamide (C 8 H 9 NO)
Date: 1962
: a colorless oily liquid insect and tick repellent C 12 H 17 NO
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012