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pyrethrum

/pahy-ree-thruhm, -reth-ruhm/US // paɪˈri θrəm, -ˈrɛθ rəm //UK // (paɪˈriːθrəm) //

除虫菊,除虫菊花,除虫脲,除虫草

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of several chrysanthemums, as Chrysanthemum coccineum, having finely divided leaves and showy red, pink, lilac, or white flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
    • : any of several chrysanthemums, as C. cinerariifolium, or C. coccineum, cultivated as a source of insecticides.
    • : Pharmacology. the dried flower heads of these plants, used chiefly as an insecticide and sometimes in medicine for certain skin disorders.

Examples

  • There are very few data at hand concerning the discovery of the insecticide properties of pyrethrum.

  • How anything can be gay with Pyrethrum uliginosum I cannot imagine.

  • An irritant substance, as Ginger, or Pyrethrum, tends especially to cause this secretion when masticated.

  • If the flies are very numerous, catch them in wire traps, or burn pyrethrum powder in the room.

  • To clean the room where there are many flies, burn pyrethrum powder (Persian insect powder).