allethrin
/əˈlɛθrɪn/
noun
- A synthetic chemical used in insecticides to kill insects like mosquitoes and flies.
- Many mosquito repellent sprays contain allethrin as the active ingredient.
- Exposure to high levels of allethrin can be harmful to pets, so use it carefully.
- The pest control company used a product with allethrin to treat the house for ants.
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