What is an alkaloid extracted from the root of the pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum) called?
pyrethrine — An alkaloid extracted from the root of the pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum). (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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