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pyrethrum

DEFINITIONS OF: pyrethrum

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n white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

Synonyms:
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, Dalmatia pyrethrum, Dalmatian pyrethrum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

n spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

Synonyms:
Chrysanthemum coccineum, Tanacetum coccineum, painted daisy
Type of:
flower
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

n made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants

Type of:
insect powder, insecticide
a chemical used to kill insects
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