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pyrethroid
[ pahy-ree-throid, -reth-roid ]
noun
- any of several synthetic compounds that are similar to but more persistent than natural pyrethrins.
pyrethroid
/ paɪˈriːθrɔɪd /
noun
- any of various chemical compounds having similar insecticidal properties to pyrethrin
adjective
- of or relating to such compounds
Word History and Origins
Origin of pyrethroid1
Example Sentences
"Though considered to have low acute human toxicity, occupational exposure or accidental exposure through ingestion of pyrethroid insecticides may lead to dermal irritation, nausea and vomiting, and dizziness," the authors report.
Testing also revealed the pyrethroid insecticides cypermethrin and bifenthrin.
But in recent years, resistance to the insecticide used to treat nets, pyrethroid, has been spreading.
The new nets are treated with pyrethroid and a second chemical called chlorfenapyr.
That prompted WHO on 14 March to strongly recommend their use in regions where pyrethroid resistance has spread.
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