resmethrin

noun

res·​meth·​rin (ˌ)rez-ˈmeth-rin How to pronounce resmethrin (audio)
-ˈmēth-
: a nonpersistent synthetic insecticide C22H26O3 that is a derivative of pyrethrin and is used in aerosols

Word History

Etymology

res- (probably transposed from ester) + -methrin, blend of methyl and -ethrin (as in pyrethrin)

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resmethrin was in 1971

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Cite this Entry

“Resmethrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resmethrin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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