Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Repugnant; serving as a means of defense by repelling enemies: specific in the phrase.
Wiktionary
- adj. defensive or repulsive, particularly as applied to glands of certain invertebrates, with which they produce poisonous or repugnant secretions when under threat.
Etymologies
- From Latin repugnatorius (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Many have special repugnatorial glands that produce ill-smelling and/or caustic fluids that ooze through openings along the side.”
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mollusque Serving to repel predators; defensive. Nov 11, 2007