HyperDic: pyrethrum

English > 4 senses of the word pyrethrum / Pyrethrum:
NOUNplantpyrethrummade of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
plantpyrethrum, Dalmatian pyrethrum, Dalmatia pyrethrum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium, Chrysanthemum cinerariifoliumwhite-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below
plantpyrethrum, painted daisy, Tanacetum coccineum, Chrysanthemum coccineumspring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers
plantPyrethrum, genus Pyrethrumused in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum
English > pyrethrum: 4 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningmade of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants.
Broaderinsecticide, insect powderA chemical used to kill insects
Spanishpiretro
Catalanpiretre
English > pyrethrum: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningwhite-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
SynonymsDalmatian pyrethrum, Dalmatia pyrethrum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium, Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
Member ofTanacetum, genus TanacetumA large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishchrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, piretro
CatalanChrysanthemum cinerariifolium, piretre, Tanacetum cinerariifolium
English > pyrethrum: 4 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaningspring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
Synonymspainted daisy, Tanacetum coccineum, Chrysanthemum coccineum
Member ofTanacetum, genus TanacetumA large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanishpelitre, piretro
Catalanperitre
English > Pyrethrum: 4 senses > noun 4, plant
MeaningUsed in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum.
Synonymgenus Pyrethrum
Member ofCompositae, family Compositae, Asteraceae, family Asteraceae, aster familyplants with heads composed of many florets
Broaderasterid dicot genusgenus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
Spanishgenus pyrethrum, piretro, pyrethrum
Catalangenus pyrethrum, pyrethrum

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