permethrins

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A form of permethrin — A synthetic insecticide, C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃, used to treat head lice, nits, and scabies; as an active ingredient in flea collars; and to eradicate woodworm infestations.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of permethrin
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APA

permethrins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permethrins

MLA

“permethrins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permethrins. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “permethrins,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permethrins.

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