anti-bug
adjective
an·ti-bug
ˌan-tē-ˈbəg 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: repelling or destroying insects (such as mosquitoes) : deterring or intended to deter bugs
anti-bug lights/lotions
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The government notes that some incandescent bulbs, such as anti-bug lights and those that go in ovens, are exempt from the rules.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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“Anti-bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-bug. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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