amidinohydrazone

[ am-i-dee-noh-hahy-druh-zohn ]

noun

1. any of a group of pesticides, originally developed as antimalarial and antitubercular drugs, that impair cell respiration in cockroaches, red ants, and other insects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amidinohydrazone¹

Shortening and alteration of the chemical name