rotenone

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From "roten", Japanese name of the plant; script needed. Suffix may be -one.”)

Noun

rotenone (countable and uncountable, plural rotenones)

1. An insecticide extracted from the roots of the plant derris; it is toxic to humans and other mammals

Derived terms

• rotenolone

Synonyms

• nicouline (dated)