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cinerin
[ sin-er-in ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- either of two oily, liquid compounds, C 20 H 28 O 3 or C 21 H 28 O 5 , used as insecticides.
cinerin
/ ˈsɪnərɪn /
noun
- either of two similar organic compounds found in pyrethrum and used as insecticides. Formulas: C 20 H 28 O 3 ( cinerin I ), C 21 H 28 O 5 ( cinerin II )
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Origin of cinerin1
C20: from Latin ciner-, cinis ashes + -in
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