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PYRETHRIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrethrin
1, record 1, English, pyrethrin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two oily liquid esters ... of pyrethrolone having high insecticidal properties and occurring esp. in pyrethrum flowers - called also respectively pyrethrin I, pyrethrin II. 2, record 1, English, - pyrethrin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyréthrine
1, record 1, French, pyr%C3%A9thrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe vermicide et insecticide du pyrèthre de Dalmatie. (Il y a deux pyréthrines, qui sont des esters de la pyréthrolone avec l'acide chrysanthémique (pytéthrine I) et avec l'acide chrysanthèmedicarboxylique (pyréthrine II). Les puréthrines sont utilisées en thérapeutique vétérinaire et en phytopharmacie. Elles figurent dans les shampooings antiparasitaires.) 2, record 1, French, - pyr%C3%A9thrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poudre de «fleurs», ou capitules, de pyrèthre, extraite de Pyrethrum cinerariaefolium, doit ses propriétés à un mélange de pyréthrines, substances très toxiques pour les animaux à sang froid et peu toxiques pour l'homme et les animaux à sang chaud, d'où l'emploi de cette poudre comme insecticide et comme parasiticide. 2, record 1, French, - pyr%C3%A9thrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piretrina
1, record 1, Spanish, piretrina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extracto de la flor del piretro, perteneciente a la familia de los crisantemos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - piretrina
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