What is another word for pyrethrum?

Pronunciation: [pˈa͡ɪɹɛθɹəm] (IPA)

Pyrethrum is a natural insecticide obtained from chrysanthemum flowers. It is known to repel and kill various pests, including mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. Some common synonyms for pyrethrum are pyrethrin, chrysanthemum extract, and Tanacetum cinerariifolium. Pyrethrin is a more specific term for the chemical compound found in pyrethrum, while chrysanthemum extract refers to the source of pyrethrum. Tanacetum cinerariifolium is the botanical name for the specific chrysanthemum plant from which pyrethrum is derived. Other related terms include botanical pesticides, natural insecticides, and organic pest control. These terms all relate to using natural methods to control pests rather than synthetic chemicals.

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Usage examples for Pyrethrum

5. pyrethrum, one ounce to four gallons of water; or, better still, mixed one part with about twenty parts of flour and applied while the dew is on, is an effectual remedy.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier
Every dwelling in Colon and Panama was thoroughly fumigated with pyrethrum powder or with sulphur, and then cleared of dust and refuse, which, with the insensible but not always dead mosquitoes, was then burnt.
"The Panama Canal and its Makers"
Vaughan Cornish
Instead, use pyrethrum or insect powder, which may be diluted by mixing with cheap flour-one ounce of insect powder to five of flour.
"Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study"
Ontario Ministry of Education

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