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cinerin

(sin′ər in′)

noun

either of two compounds, CHO and CHO, in pyrethrum flowers, used in insecticides

Origin: < L cinis, ashes (see incinerate) + -in

See cinerin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Either of two compounds, C₂₀H₂₈O₃ or C₂₁H₂₈O₅, used in insecticides.

Origin:

Origin: Latin cinis, ciner-, ashes

Origin: + -in

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