English Explanatory Dictionary

pyrethrin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a number of naturally occurring insecticides extracted from the pyrethrum plant; unusual in having a cyclopropane ring.

Word forms

pyrethrin pyrethrins

Etymology

From pyrethrum + -in.

Derived words

pyrethroid
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