permethrin
permethrin noun: a synthetic insecticide, C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃, used to treat head lice, nits, and scabies; as an active ingredient in flea collars; and to eradicate woodworm infestations.
Noun
permethrin (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.
- *Permethrin is the artificial version of pyrethrin, which is made from chrysanthemum flowers.2023, translated in 2025, Berta Páramo and translated by Marc Correa Haro, Lice: How to Survive on Humans, page 152
permethrin meaning in Bengali
permethrin in Bengali
- একটি কৃত্রিম কীটনাশক
Forms of permethrin
| plural | permethrins |
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Origin of permethrin
From Latin perme(ō) (“to pervade”) + English -thrin.
Words formed from permethrin
Questions about permethrin
- What does permethrin mean?
- Permethrin means a synthetic insecticide, C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃, used to treat head lice, nits, and scabies; as an active ingredient in flea collars; and to eradicate woodworm infestations.
- What is permethrin in Bengali?
- Permethrin in Bengali is একটি কৃত্রিম কীটনাশক. See Permethrin meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is permethrin?
- Permethrin is a noun.
- What is the plural of permethrin?
- The plural of permethrin is permethrins.
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