GENUS PYRETHRUM Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase genus pyrethrum. (close relations)
Definition of GENUS PYRETHRUM
genuses
Best Alternative Words for GENUS PYRETHRUM
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kind | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality adjective satellite • agreeable, conducive to comfort • tolerant and forgiving under provocation | ||||||||
sort | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • an approximate definition or example • a person of a particular character or nature • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion verb • examine in order to test suitability • arrange or order by classes or categories | ||||||||
species | nounn | |||||||
noun • (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed • a specific kind of something | ||||||||
strain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain • the general meaning or substance of an utterance • an effortful attempt to attain a goal • an intense or violent exertion • the act of singing verb • to exert much effort or energy • test the limits of • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious • become stretched or tense or taut • remove by passing through a filter • rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||||
type | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a subdivision of a particular kind of thing • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon • printed characters • all of the tokens of the same symbol • a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper verb • write by means of a keyboard with types • identify as belonging to a certain type | ||||||||
variety | nounn | |||||||
noun • a collection containing a variety of sorts of things • noticeable heterogeneity • (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics • a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • a difference that is usually pleasant | ||||||||
pyrethrum | nounn | |||||||
noun • used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum • made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants • white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum • spring-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 |