pyrethrum

Noun

Meaning

white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum

made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium Dalmatia pyrethrum Dalmatian pyrethrum Chrysanthemum coccineum painted daisy tanacetum coccineum genus Pyrethrum tanacetum cinerariifolium crown bloom bill crest bang blow cream

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Hypernyms

herb flower insecticide insect powder herbaceous plant asterid dicot genus

Examples

For example, pyrethrum (derived from Old World members of the genus Chrysanthemum) is a natural insecticide with minimal environmental impact. Source: Internet

Kenya's other significant exports are petroleum products, sold to near neighbours, fish, cement, pyrethrum, and sisal. Source: Internet

Living on the Western Highlands at an altitude of 1500 to 2000m, the Kipsigis now also grow maize, wheat, pyrethrum and tea. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pyrethrine pyrethroid pyrethrozine pyretic pyretogenesis pyretogenetic