pyrethrin

English

Structure diagram of pyrethrin

Etymology

pyrethrum +‎ -in

Noun

pyrethrin (plural pyrethrins)

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