pyrethrin

pyrethrin
py·re·thrin pī-'rē-thrən, -'reth-rən n either of two oily liquid esters C21H28O3 and C22H28O5 that have insecticidal properties and are the active components of pyrethrum

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py·reth·rin (pi-rethґrin) either of two esters, pyrethrin I and pyrethrin II, found in the flowers of certain species of Chrysanthemum, used alone or in combination with piperonyl butoxide as an insecticide and topical pediculicide. See also pyrethrum extract, under extract.

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  • pyrethrin — [pī reth′rin, pīrē′thrin] n. [< PYRETHRUM + IN1] either of two liquid esters, C21H28O3 or C22H28O5, derived from chrysanthemums: the active ingredient of pyrethrum …   English World dictionary

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  • pyrethrin — /puy ree thrin, reth rin/, n. Chem. 1. Also called pyrethrin I. a viscous, water insoluble liquid, C21H28O3, extracted from pyrethrum flowers, used as an insecticide. 2. Also called pyrethrin II. a like compound, C22H28O5, obtained and used… …   Universalium

  • pyrethrin — /paɪˈriθrən/ (say puy reethruhn) noun either of two compounds, C21H28O3 (pyrethrin 1), or C22H28O5 (pyrethrin 2), which are obtained from pyrethrum flowers and are used as contact insecticides. {pyrethr(um) + in2} …  

  • pyrethrin — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin pyrethrum Date: 1871 either of two oily liquid esters C21H28O3 and C22H28O5 having insecticidal properties and occurring especially in the flowers of pyrethrum …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pyrethrin — noun Any of a number of naturally occurring insecticides extracted from the pyrethrum plant; unusual in having a cyclopropane ring …   Wiktionary

  • Pyrethrin — Py|re|th|rin [nlat. Pyrethrum (↑ Pyro ), heute: Chrysanthemum = Wucherblumenart (Bot.); ↑ in (3)], das; s, e: ↑ Pyrethroid …   Universal-Lexikon

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