- a colorless, crystalline solid, C12H11NO2, moderately soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in water, less toxic than DDT, used as a contact insecticide and parasiticide.
- an organic compound of the carbamate group: used as an insecticide, esp to treat head lice
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