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- [pahy-ree-thruh m, -reth-ruh m]
- /paɪˈri θrəm, -ˈrɛθ rəm/
- /pˈaɪreθrəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-ree-thruh m, -reth-ruh m]
- /paɪˈri θrəm, -ˈrɛθ rəm/
Definitions of pyrethrum word
- noun pyrethrum any of several chrysanthemums, as Chrysanthemum coccineum, having finely divided leaves and showy red, pink, lilac, or white flowers, cultivated as an ornamental. 1
- noun pyrethrum any of several chrysanthemums, as C. cinerariifolium, or C. coccineum, cultivated as a source of insecticides. 1
- noun pyrethrum Pharmacology. the dried flower heads of these plants, used chiefly as an insecticide and sometimes in medicine for certain skin disorders. 1
- noun pyrethrum any of several cultivated Eurasian chrysanthemums, such as Chrysanthemum coccineum and C. roseum, with white, pink, red, or purple flowers 0
- noun pyrethrum any insecticide prepared from the dried flowers of any of these plants, esp C. roseum 0
- noun pyrethrum a perennial plant (Chrysanthemum coccineum) of the composite family, widely grown for the white, pink, red, or purple flower heads 0
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Origin of pyrethrum
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin: pellitory < Greek pýrethron, akin to pyretós fever; compare pellitory
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Parts of speech for Pyrethrum
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pyrethrum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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