rotenone

Noun

Meaning

a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cube

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Examples

Divers on the expedition have been using a Rotenone, a natural product made from the roots of the barbasco plant to flush out fish hiding in the coral reefs. Source: Internet

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