permethrin
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin perme(ō) (“to pervade”) + -thrin.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpermethrin (countable and uncountable, plural permethrins)
- A synthetic insecticide, C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃, used to treat head lice, nits, and scabies; as an active ingredient in flea collars; and to eradicate woodworm infestations.
Translations
editsynthetic insecticide (C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃)
Further reading
edit- permethrin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia