allethrin

al·le·thrin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-uh-thrin]
- /ˈæl ə θrɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-uh-thrin]
- /ˈæl ə θrɪn/

Definitions of allethrin word

noun allethrin a clear viscous amber-coloured liquid used as an insecticide and synergist. Formula: C19H26O3; relative density: 1.005 3
noun allethrin a thick, pale-yellow, synthetic liquid insecticide, C19H26O3, similar in structure to pyrethrin 3
noun allethrin a clear, amber, viscous liquid, C 19 H 26 O 3 , used as an insecticide. 1
noun allethrin Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system. 0

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Origin of allethrin

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; all(yl) + (pyr)ethrin, equivalent to Pyrethr(um) name of a genus of composite plants + -in2

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allethrin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

allethrin usage trend in Literature

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