allethrin
1Allethrin — [Kunstwort] das, s, für Warmblüter ungiftiges Insektizid; chemisch nah verwandt mit Cinerin I, einem Hauptwirkstoff des Pyrethrums …
2allethrin — ☆ allethrin [al′ə thrin΄ ] n. [< all(ene) (< allylene < ALLYL + ENE) + (PYR)ETHR(UM) + IN1] a thick, pale yellow, synthetic liquid insecticide, C19H26O3, similar in structure to pyrethrin …
3Allethrin — The allethrins are a pair of related synthetic compounds used in insecticides. They are synthetic pyrethroids, a synthetic form of a chemical found naturally in the chrysanthemum flower. The compounds have low toxicity for humans and birds, and… …
4allethrin — noun Etymology: allyl + pyrethrin Date: 1950 a light yellow viscous oily synthetic pyrethroid insecticide C19H26O3 used especially in household aerosols …
5allethrin — /al euh thrin/, n. Chem. a clear, amber, viscous liquid, C19H26O3, used as an insecticide. [1945 50; ALL(YL) + (pyr)ethrin, equiv. to Pyrethr(um) name of a genus of composite plants + IN2] * * * …
6allethrin — noun Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system …
7allethrin — al·le·thrin al ə thrən n a light yellow viscous oily synthetic insecticide C19H26O3 used esp. in household aerosols * * * al·le·thrin (alґə thrin) a synthetic analogue of the natural insecticides cinerin, jasmolin, and pyrethrin, used as an… …
8allethrin — n. chemical substance used as an insecticide …
9allethrin — al·le·thrin …
10allethrin — ˈaləthrə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: allyl + pyrethrin : a light yellow viscous oily synthetic insecticide C19H26O3 used especially in household aerosols …
