Nereistoxin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nereistoxin is a noun meaning Any toxin based on the parent compound 4-N,N-dimethylamino-1,2-dithiolane, usually used as an insecticide.
Meaning
Any toxin based on the parent compound 4-N,N-dimethylamino-1,2-dithiolane, usually used as an insecticide.
Example Sentences
To date, control of this insect still relies mainly on chemical pesticides, which has led to the development of resistance to organophosphate and nereistoxin insecticides due to excessive use in the field [ 7, 13 ].
Word Forms
- nereistoxins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fenitrothion, dinophysistoxin, teretoxin, daphnetoxin, entomotoxin, thaxtomin.
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