Permethrin definition

pər-mĕthrĭn
A topical insecticide, C21 H20 CL2 O3 , used to treat head lice and nits, scabies, and various species of ticks.
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A synthetic pyrethroid, C21 H20 Cl2 O3 , used as an agricultural, industrial, and residential insecticide, to treat scabies and head lice in humans, and to control fleas and ticks in dogs.
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A synthetic insecticide, C21H20Cl2O3, used to treat head lice, nits, scabies, and in flea collars.
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Noun

Singular:
permethrin
Plural:
permethrins

Origin of permethrin

  • per– (res)methrin a pyrethroid (resm- of unknown origin) ((pyr)ethrin)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Permethrin Sentence Examples

  • In addition, permethrin may cause erythema, stinging, rashes and edema.

  • In human beings permethrin is efficiently metabolized by mammalian livers.

  • A synthetic pesticide called permethrin is now used in treating timber.

  • Permethrin is available in dusts, emulsifiable concentrates, smokes, ULV (ultra-low volume), and wettable powder formulations.

  • You cannot use the synthetic form of pyrethrin called permethrin on cats.

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