noun
- Plural of cinerin; natural insecticidal compounds found in pyrethrum flowers, used in pesticides.
Usage: technical; chemistry/agriculture
Examples
- Cinerins are extracted from chrysanthemum flowers for use in organic pesticides.
- The cinerins in pyrethrum powder make it effective against household insects.
- Farmers have used cinerins as a natural alternative to synthetic insecticides for decades.
- Cinerins break down quickly in sunlight, making them environmentally safer than many chemical pesticides.