methoprene

noun

meth·​o·​prene ˈmeth-ə-ˌprēn How to pronounce methoprene (audio)
: an insecticide C19H34O3 that arrests growth at the larval stage of development

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“Methoprene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methoprene. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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