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nouna white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cubetype of:
Definition that contains rotenone
- cube any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone
- derris any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone; several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons
- catgut perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
- derris root woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone
- tuba root woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone
- goat's rue perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
- wild sweet pea perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
- pachyrhizus erosus Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils
- yam bean Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils
- derris elliptica woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone