Pyrethrin (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. a viscous, water-insoluble liquid, C21H28O3, extracted from pyrethrum flowers, used as an insecticide.
  2. a like compound, C22H28O5, obtained and used similarly.
noun
  1. an oily water-insoluble compound used as an insecticide. Formula: C 21 H 28 O 3
  2. a compound of similar chemical structure and action, also found in pyrethrum. Formula: C 22 H 28 O 5
Pyrethrin (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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