Nereistoxin
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any toxin based on the parent compound 4-N,N-dimethylamino-1,2-dithiolane, usually used as an insecticide countable, uncountable
"To date, control of this insect still relies mainly on chemical pesticides, which has led to the development of resistance to organophosphate and nereistoxin insecticides due to excessive use in the field [ 7, 13 ]."
Example
More examples"To date, control of this insect still relies mainly on chemical pesticides, which has led to the development of resistance to organophosphate and nereistoxin insecticides due to excessive use in the field [ 7, 13 ]."
Etymology
From translingual Nereis + toxin.
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