cinerin

[ sin-er-in ]
/ ˈsɪn ər ɪn /

noun Chemistry.

either of two oily, liquid compounds, C20H28O3 or C21H28O5, used as insecticides.

British Dictionary definitions for cinerin

cinerin
/ (ˈsɪnərɪn) /

noun

either of two similar organic compounds found in pyrethrum and used as insecticides. Formulas: C 20 H 28 O 3 (cinerin I), C 21 H 28 O 5 (cinerin II)

Word Origin for cinerin

C20: from Latin ciner-, cinis ashes + -in