noun
- A synthetic insecticide that mimics the structure of pyrethrin, used in household and agricultural pest control products.
Usage: technical; chemistry/agriculture
Examples
- Allethrin is commonly found in mosquito repellent sprays and coils.
- The pesticide formulation contains allethrin as its active ingredient.
- Allethrin breaks down quickly in sunlight, making it safer for outdoor use.
- Many household insecticides use allethrin because it is effective against flying insects.
- Allethrin was developed as a synthetic alternative to natural pyrethrin compounds.