Definition of rotenone
ro´te`none
n.
1.
A
chemical
substance
(
C23H22O6
)
extracted
from
the
root
of
the
derris
(
Derris
elliptica
,
Derris
malaccensis
,
and
other
species
),
used
in
treatment
of
scabies
and
as
an
insecticide
for
external
infestation
by
chiggers
in
human
medicine
,
and
in
veterinary
medicine
for
the
treatment
of
infestations
with
fleas
,
ticks
,
and
lice
.
Related Words
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powder
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