rotenone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Japanese ローテン (rōten) + -one (“ketone”), from Hokkien 蘆藤/芦藤 (lôo-tîn, “Derris elliptica”).
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
- nicouline (dated)
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “rotenone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.