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metofluthrin

metofluthrin

9.9
A chemical that keeps mosquitoes away
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛtəˈfluːθrɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : metoflutrina
  • Researchers found that metofluthrin is highly effective in repelling mosquitoes indoors.

Examples

  • Many portable devices now use metofluthrin to protect people from mosquito bites.

  • The metofluthrin spray worked wonders against the mosquitoes.

  • The new mosquito coils contain metofluthrin to help keep insects away.

  • I bought a bottle of metofluthrin for our camping trip.

  • The new mosquito coils contain metofluthrin to help keep insects away.

  • Researchers found that metofluthrin is highly effective in repelling mosquitoes indoors.

  • Many portable devices now use metofluthrin to protect people from mosquito bites.

Synonyms

repellent
vsmetofluthrin
18 4.2

A chemical used to keep insects and other animals away

is synthetic and especially effective against mosquitoes
insectifuge
vsmetofluthrin
  • Specialized
9.9

A spray or cream that keeps insects away from skin

is synthetic and especially effective against mosquitoes
insect repellant
vsmetofluthrin
  • US
2.9

A substance you put on skin or clothes to keep insects away

is synthetic and especially effective against mosquitoes

Surface Forms

metofluthrin singular
metofluthrins plural

Etymology

Metofluthrin is a modern chemical name made of parts; a helpful way to remember it is that the ending -thrin shows it is like other insect-killing chemicals, so you can think of -thrin as 'bug killer', and the first part meto- marks it as a made, synthetic version. That's why metofluthrin is the name of a man-made mosquito repellent.