Pyrethrum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /paɪˈɹiθɹəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pyrethrum is a noun meaning Any of several daisy-like perennial African plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum cinerariifolium.
Meaning
Any of several daisy-like perennial African plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum cinerariifolium.
More Meanings
- Anacyclus pyrethrum (pellitory of Spain)
- (organic chemistry) Any of several insecticides obtained from these plants; pyrethrin.
Example Sentences
A common beverage credited with aphrodisiac virtue was old wine containing the pungent root of the plant pyrethrum or pellitory.
We children would re-tell the stories the following day to other children who worked in the fields picking the pyrethrum flowers, tea-leaves or coffee beans of our European and African landlords.
Word Forms
- pyrethrums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pellitory, feverfew, cineraria, tansy, featherfew, flameflower.
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