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Definition of pyrethrum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pyrethrum

noun

/paɪˈriːθrəm/

/paɪˈriːθrəm/

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[countable] a type of flower grown especially in Kenya

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[uncountable] a substance made from this flower and used for killing insects

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