piperonyl butoxide

noun

A pesticide synergist which increases the potency of other ingredients; a semisynthetic derivative of safrole that is used to enhance the potency of certain pesticides.

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PBO
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Meanings

nounpiperonyl butoxide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA pesticide synergist which increases the potency of other ingredients; a semisynthetic derivative of safrole that is used to enhance the potency of certain pesticides.

    Synonyms: PBO

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pesticide synergist which increases the potency of other ingredients; a semisynthetic derivative of safrole that is used to enhance the potency of certain pesticides.

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PBO
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APA

piperonyl butoxide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piperonyl%20butoxide

MLA

“piperonyl butoxide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piperonyl%20butoxide. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piperonyl butoxide,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piperonyl%20butoxide.

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