methoprene

meth·o·prene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meth-uh-preen]
- /ˈmɛθ əˌprin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meth-uh-preen]
- /ˈmɛθ əˌprin/

Definition of methoprene word

noun methoprene a synthetic insect juvenile hormone, C 1 9 H 3 4 O 3 , used as a biological pesticide primarily on mosquito and fly larvae to prevent maturing to the adult state. 1

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Origin of methoprene

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

1970-75; probably metho(xy-) + pr(opyl) + -ene

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Parts of speech for Methoprene

noun

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adverb

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exclamation

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methoprene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

methoprene usage trend in Literature

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