allethrin
noun
al·le·thrin
ˈa-lə-thrən 
: a light yellow viscous oily synthetic pyrethroid insecticide C19H26O3 used especially in household aerosols
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Synthetic allethrin: An active ingredient in mosquito repellents that is similar to chemicals found in chrysanthemum flowers.
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Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Some mosquito repellent devices use replaceable butane cartridges, which provide about 12 hours of allethrin-diffusing power a pop.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
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Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Some mosquito repellent devices use replaceable butane cartridges, which provide about 12 hours of allethrin-diffusing power a pop.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
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allethrin
noun
al·le·thrin
ˈal-ə-thrən
: a light yellow viscous oily synthetic insecticide C19H26O3 used especially in household aerosols
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