Permethrin meaning

pər-mĕth'rĭn
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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Origin of permethrin

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

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.

  • pharmacyion, permethrin and phenothrin (both pyrethroids) are available from pharmacies without prescription.

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

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