"water-repellent" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more water-repellent [comparative], most water-repellent [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} water-repellent (comparative more water-repellent, superlative most water-repellent)
  1. That slows the penetration of water (but is not waterproof). Synonyms: water-resistant
    Sense id: en-water-repellent-en-adj-Kq2eFi3P

Noun

Forms: water-repellents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water-repellent (plural water-repellents)
  1. Alternative spelling of water repellent Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: water repellent
    Sense id: en-water-repellent-en-noun-cALa1wd- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80

Inflected forms

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