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  • noun A pyrethroid derivative used as an insecticide.

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Examples

  • At present the insecticides for net-treatment are limited to the pyrethroids and a pseudopyrethroid, etofenprox.

    5. Implementation 1997

  • The pyrethroid-like (pseudopyrethroid) etofenprox is structurally different, but functionally similar to the conventional pyrethroids.

    4. Planning 1997

  • So far only the synthetic pyrethroids, and the “near pyrethroid” etofenprox are suitable for bednet treatments.

    4. Planning 1997

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