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PRONUNCIATION OF PYRETHROID

pyrethroid  [paɪˈriːθrɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PYRETHROID

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Pyrethroid can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES PYRETHROID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pyrethroid

A pyrethroid is an organic compound similar to the natural pyrethrins produced by the flowers of pyrethrums. Pyrethroids now constitute the majority of commercial household insecticides. In the concentrations used in such products, they may also have insect repellent properties and are generally harmless to human beings in low doses but can harm sensitive individuals. They are usually broken apart by sunlight and the atmosphere in one or two days, and do not significantly affect groundwater quality.

Definition of pyrethroid in the English dictionary

The definition of pyrethroid in the dictionary is any of various chemical compounds having similar insecticidal properties to pyrethrin. Other definition of pyrethroid is of or relating to such compounds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PYRETHROID


android
ˈændrɔɪd
antithyroid
ˌæntɪˈθaɪrɔɪd
asteroid
ˈæstəˌrɔɪd
astroid
ˈæstrɔɪd
Aykroyd
ˈeɪkˌrɔɪd
Boothroyd
ˈbuːθrɔɪd
centroid
ˈsɛntrɔɪd
chancroid
ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd
corticosteroid
ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd
erythroid
ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd
euthyroid
juːˈθaɪrɔɪd
Freud
frɔɪd
hemorrhoid
ˈhemərɔɪd
hyperthyroid
ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪrɔɪd
meteoroid
ˈmiːtɪəˌrɔɪd
Negroid
ˈniːɡrɔɪd
parathyroid
ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd
Polaroid
ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪd
steroid
ˈstɪərɔɪd
thyroid
ˈθaɪrɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PYRETHROID

pyre
pyrene
Pyrenean
Pyrenean mountain dog
Pyrenees
pyreneite
pyrenocarp
pyrenoid
pyrenomycetous
pyrethrin
pyrethrin I
pyrethrin II
pyrethrum
pyretic
pyretology
pyretotherapy
Pyrex
pyrexia
pyrexial
pyrexic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PYRETHROID

anabolic steroid
aneroid
aroid
choroid
dendroid
hydroid
hypothyroid
Melanochroid
near-earth asteroid
nephroid
nonsteroid
ochroid
sang-froid
sciuroid
sparoid
spheroid
toroid
viroid
xanthochroid
zebroid

Synonyms and antonyms of pyrethroid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pyrethroid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PYRETHROID

Find out the translation of pyrethroid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pyrethroid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pyrethroid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拟除虫菊酯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piretroide
570 millions of speakers

English

pyrethroid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pyrethroid
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيريثرويد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пиретроид
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piretróide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pyrethroid
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pyréthrinoïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pyrethroid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pyrethroid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピレスロイド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피레스 로이드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pyrethroid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pyrethroid
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பைரெத்ரைய்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पायरेथॉइड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pyrethroid
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piretroide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piretroidowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піретроїд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piretroid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυρεθροειδή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piretroïed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pyretroid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pyretroid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pyrethroid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PYRETHROID»

The term «pyrethroid» is regularly used and occupies the 66.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PYRETHROID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pyrethroid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYRETHROID»

Discover the use of pyrethroid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pyrethroid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Effect of Pyrethroid Insecticides on Gene Expression in the ...
11 V. Molecular targets of pyrethroids..................................................................... 13 Va. Voltage-sensitive Na+ channels and pyrethroid effects on neuronal firing rates. ........................................................... 13 Vb. Pyrethroid effects on voltage- sensitive ...
Joshua A. Harrill, 2008
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Temperature as a Toxicity Identification Evaluation Tool for ...
Use and toxicity of pyrethroid pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environ Toxicol Chem 24: 966-972. Amweg EL, Weston DP, You J, Lydy MJ. 2006a. Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment Toxicity in urban creeks from California ...
Amanda D. Harwood, 2008
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Pesticides and Neurological Diseases, Second Edition
24. vyverberg, H. P. M., de Weille, J. R., Ruigt, G. S. K. and van den Bercken, ,1., The effect of pyrethroid structure on the interaction with the sodium channel in the nerve membrane, in Neuropharmacology and Pesticide Action, Ford, M. G., ...
Donald J. Ecobichon, Robert M. Joy, 1993
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Fish Physiology: Organic Chemical Toxicology of Fishes: Fish ...
... phenylpyrazole fipronil 42.00 430.00 6 pyrethroid allethrin 4.00 80.00 6 pyrethroid bifenthrin 0.15 17.50 3 pyrethroid cyfluthrin 0.30 4.05 3 pyrethroid cypermethrin 0.20 2.20 8 pyrethroid deltamethrin 0.17 1.97 6 pyrethroid esfenvalerate 0.07 ...
Keith B. Tierney, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner, 2013
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Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and ...
... Fenitrothion Pyrethroid concentrate Various products Various products Various products Actellic 25 EC Actellic Dust Killgerm Propoxur 20 EC Various products Killgerm Py-kill W Various products Swat A Chemical Group Organophosphorus  ...
John Pichtel, 2014
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Field Worker Exposure During Pesticide Application
An interpretation of urinary trans metabolite excretion levels in terms of absorption of the pyrethroid in the body can be made from data obtained from a previously carried out dose-excretion study in one person to whom an oral dose of 0.50 mg ...
E.A.H. van Heemstra-Lequin, W.F. Tordoir, 2011
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Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians
Resmethrin Resmethrin, a second-generation synthetic pyrethroid, is not synergized to any appreciable extent by pyrethrum synergists. Of great significance is resmethrin's low mammalian toxicity. Its acute oral LD50 for rats is 4240 mg/kg.
Dwight D. Bowman, Jay R. Georgi, 2009
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Cockroaches as Models for Neurobiology
repetitive firing in a nerve as a result of sodium channel modification by a pyrethroid is a function of many variables, thus making it an unreliable measure of pyrethroid intoxication.19 However, in Section II. C, some of the data will be presented ...
Ivan Huber, Edward P. Masler, Balakrishna R. Rao, 1990
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Hayes' Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology
A new basis for therapy against Type-II pyrethroid poisoning. In “Progress in Neuropharmacology and Neurotoxicology of Pesticides and Drugs” (D. J. Beadle ed.), pp. 204–214. Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge. Ray, D. E. et al. (1997 ).
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Freshwater Field Tests for Hazard Assessment of Chemicals
Review. of. Aquatic. Field. Tests. with. Pyrethroid. Insecticides. Ian R. Hill, Jennifer L. Shaw, Stephen J. Maund ABSTRACT Following their introduction in the late 1970's, the synthetic pyrethroid insecticides gained rapid and enormous support ...
Ian R. Hill, Fred Heimbach, Peter Leeuwangh, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYRETHROID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pyrethroid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pesticide Chemicals, Brain Issues in Kids Linked?
July 13, 2015 -- Pyrethroids are chemicals commonly used in products aimed at killing insects, head lice, and fleas on pets. They were created to replace ... «Kern Golden Empire, Jul 15»
2
Study finds link between pyrethroid pesticide exposure and ADHD in …
"Given the growing use of pyrethroid pesticides and the perception that they may represent a safe alternative, our findings may be of considerable public health ... «News-Medical.net, Jun 15»
3
Pyrethroid Insecticides Alter Honey Bee Behavior
The authors found that honey bees treated with moderate and high doses of a pyrethroid called esfenvalerate moved 61 and 71 percent less, respectively, than ... «Entomology Today, May 15»
4
Part 2: Combating Navel Orangeworm: IPM Approaches to Reduce …
There is growing concern that overuse of pyrethroids is causing them to be less effective. It's up to growers to make sure the spray tactics they're using aren't ... «Growing Produce, Apr 15»
5
Pyrethroid-resistant Bed Bugs Lay Fewer Eggs when Exposed to …
Permethrin — which belongs to a class of pesticides called pyrethroids — is found in medical creams to treat scabies, shampoos for head lice, and it's the active ... «Entomology Today, Apr 15»
6
Common Pesticide May Increase Risk of ADHD
Children with higher pyrethroid pesticide metabolite levels in their urine were more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Young children and ... «News from Rutgers, Jan 15»
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Table 3. Association between pyrethroid exposure and parent …
Conclusions Postnatal pyrethroid exposure was not associated with parental report of LD and/or ADHD. Given the widespread and increasing use of pyrethroids ... «Medscape, Jan 15»
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Autism, developmental delays linked to pesticide exposure during …
Autism risk was also increased with exposure to so-called pyrethroid insecticides, as was the risk for developmental delay. Pyrethroids are often sprayed to kill ... «RT, Jun 14»
9
Insecticides linger in homes, study finds
Levels of the insecticides – called pyrethroids – were found in a majority of the 173 ... “The pyrethroid levels in the mothers likely originated from diet or outdoor ... «Sacramento Bee, Feb 14»
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Pesticides are everywhere, and more dangerous than you realize
A specific group of bug-killers, pyrethroids and pyrethrins, have been soaring in popularity in recent years and now account for more than a quarter of the global ... «The Verge, Feb 14»

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