noun
- Synthetic insecticides derived from or chemically similar to pyrethrin, used in household and agricultural pest control products.
Usage: plural form; often used in technical or commercial contexts; chemistry/pesticide industry term
Examples
- Allethrins are commonly found in mosquito repellent sprays and coils.
- The pesticide formulation contains allethrins as its active ingredient.
- Allethrins work by disrupting the nervous system of insects.
- Many household insecticides use allethrins because they are relatively safe for mammals.
- The manufacturer listed allethrins among the approved active ingredients for the product.