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Definition of Rotenone

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

Definition of Rotenone

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

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Definition of Rotenone

1. an insecticide [n -S] - See also: insecticide

Medical Definition of Rotenone

1. An inhibitor of electron transport that blocks transfer of reducing equivalents from NADH dehydrogenase to coenzyme Q. A very potent poison for fish and for insects. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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