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PYRETHRINS

\pˈa͡ɪɹɪθɹˌɪnz], \pˈa‍ɪɹɪθɹˌɪnz], \p_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ɪ_θ_ɹ_ˌɪ_n_z]\

Definitions of PYRETHRINS

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The active insecticidal constituent of pyrethrum flowers. Pyrethrin I is the pyretholone ester of chrysanthemummonocarboxylic acid and pyrethrin II is the pyretholone ester of chrysanthemumdicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester.

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