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al·le·thrin (alґə-thrin) a synthetic analogue of the natural insecticides cinerin, jasmolin, and pyrethrin, used as an insecticide.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Allethrin — [Kunstwort] das, s, für Warmblüter ungiftiges Insektizid; chemisch nah verwandt mit Cinerin I, einem Hauptwirkstoff des Pyrethrums … Universal-Lexikon
allethrin — ☆ 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 … English World dictionary
Allethrin — 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… … Wikipedia
allethrin — noun Etymology: allyl + pyrethrin Date: 1950 a light yellow viscous oily synthetic pyrethroid insecticide C19H26O3 used especially in household aerosols … New Collegiate Dictionary
allethrin — /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] * * * … Universalium
allethrin — noun Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system … Wiktionary
allethrin — n. chemical substance used as an insecticide … English contemporary dictionary
allethrin — al·le·thrin … English syllables
allethrin — ˈaləthrə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: allyl + pyrethrin : a light yellow viscous oily synthetic insecticide C19H26O3 used especially in household aerosols … Useful english dictionary
Allethrins — Allethrin I (R = −CH3) Allethrin II (R = −COOCH3) 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. They were … Wikipedia
