What part of speech is repellent?

"Repellent" can be two parts of speech depending on how it's used:

* Adjective: Describing something that causes disgust or aversion.

* Example: "The smell of the garbage was repellent."

* Noun: A substance that keeps away insects or other pests.

* Example: "I applied insect repellent before going hiking."

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