butopyronoxyl

noun bu·to·py·ro·nox·yl \ˌbyüt-ə-ˌpī-rə-ˈnäk-səl\

Medical Definition of BUTOPYRONOXYL

: a yellow to reddish brown liquid C₁₂H₁₈O₄ used as an insect repellent—see indalone

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