amidinohydrazone: Meaning and Definition of

am•i•di•no•hy•dra•zone

Pronunciation: (am"i-dē"nō-hī'dru-zōn"), [key]
— n.
  1. any of a group of pesticides, originally developed as antimalarial and antitubercular drugs, that impair cell respiration in cockroaches, red ants, and other insects.
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