rotenone
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ro·te·none
(rōt′n-ōn′)n.
A very toxic white crystalline compound, C23H22O6, extracted from the roots of various plants, especially those of the genera Derris, Paraderris, and Lonchocarpus in the pea family, and used as an insecticide.
[Japanese rōten, plant of the genus Derris from which rotenone was isolated + -one.]
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rotenone
(ˈrəʊtɪˌnəʊn)n
(Elements & Compounds) a white odourless crystalline substance extracted from the roots of derris: a powerful insecticide. Formula: C23H22O6; relative density: 1.27; melting pt: 163°C
[C20: from Japanese rōten derris + -one]
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ro•te•none
(ˈroʊt nˌoʊn)n.
a white, crystalline compound, C23H22O6, obtained from derris and cube root: used as an insecticide.
[1920–25; roten- (said to be < Japanese) + -one]
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Noun | 1. | rotenone - a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cube insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects |
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