rotenone

rotenone Definition

ro·tenone (rōt′'n ōn′)

noun

a white, odorless, crystalline substance, CHO, obtained from the roots of certain plants, as derris and cube, and used in insecticides

Etymology: Jpn roten, derris + -one

rotenone Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

treatment: Not all rotenone treatments have been successful, and such drastic treatment is only possible in short rivers with favorable biological and geographical conditions.

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