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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