The meaning of Rotenone
ˈrəʊtənəʊn
Rotenone – definition
nounA toxic crystalline substance obtained from the roots of derris and related plants, widely used as an insecticide.
Usage examples:
By the mid 1800s, the heads of chrysanthemum flowers were used to obtain pyrethrum, and rotenone wa…
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Word origin
1920s: from Japanese rotenon (from roten ‘derris’) + -one.
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