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PYRETHROID INSECTICIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrethroid
1, record 1, English, pyrethroid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyrethroid insecticide 2, record 1, English, pyrethroid%20insecticide
correct
- synthetic pyrethrin 3, record 1, English, synthetic%20pyrethrin
correct
- synthetic pyrethroid 4, record 1, English, synthetic%20pyrethroid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various synthetic compounds related to and resembling in insecticidal properties the pyrethrins. 5, record 1, English, - pyrethroid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyréthroïde
1, record 1, French, pyr%C3%A9thro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyréthrinoïde 2, record 1, French, pyr%C3%A9thrino%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- pyréthrine de synthèse 3, record 1, French, pyr%C3%A9thrine%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- pyrethrinoïde de synthèse 4, record 1, French, pyrethrino%C3%AFde%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la famille des pesticides naturels produits par le pyrèthre. 5, record 1, French, - pyr%C3%A9thro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis quelques années, de nombreuses équipes de chimistes ont cherché à modifier la formule des pyréthrines naturelles de manière à conserver ou augmenter leur efficacité insecticide tout en augmentant considérablement leur durée d'action. Ces substances synthétiques, inspirées de la structure des composés naturels, sont appelées pyréthrinoïdes (et parfois aussi pyréthroïdes, par analogie avec le terme anglais «pyrethroid»). 6, record 1, French, - pyr%C3%A9thro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Proches d'une substance naturelle extraite de la fleur de pyrèthre, ces pyréthrinoïdes sont très peu toxiques et actifs à très faible dose. 5, record 1, French, - pyr%C3%A9thro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pyréthroïdes incluent, entre autres, la perméthrine, la chlorméthrine, la brométhrine et le fenvalérate. 7, record 1, French, - pyr%C3%A9thro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piretroide
1, record 1, Spanish, piretroide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derivado sintético de piretrina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - piretroide
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