piperonyl butoxide
pi·per·o·nyl bu·tox·ide
noun\pī-ˈper-ə-ˌnil-byu̇-ˈtäk-ˌsīd, -nəl-\
Definition of PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
: an insecticide C19H30O5; especially : an oily liquid containing this compound that is used chiefly as a synergist (as for pyrethrin insecticides)
Origin of PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
piperonal + -yl + butyl + oxide
First Known Use: 1945
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