出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2009/04/10 22:16 UTC 版)
methoprene (uncountable)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/07 19:52 UTC 版)
Methoprene is a juvenile hormone (JH) analog which can be used as an insecticide that acts as a growth regulator. Methoprene is an amber-colored liquid with a faint fruity odor which is essentially nontoxic to humans when ingested or inhaled. It is used in drinking water cisterns to control mosquitoes which spread dengue fever and malaria.