ROTENONE

rotenone

(noun) a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cube

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rotenone (countable and uncountable, plural rotenones)

(chemistry) A toxic crystalline substance obtained from the roots of derris and related plants, widely used as an insecticide.

Synonyms

• nicouline (dated)

Source: Wiktionary



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