Rotenone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rotenone is a noun meaning (chemistry) A toxic crystalline substance obtained from the roots of derris and related plants, widely used as an insecticide.
Meaning
(chemistry) A toxic crystalline substance obtained from the roots of derris and related plants, widely used as an insecticide.
Example Sentences
The cryophilic phenotype of the atu mutant was alleviated to some extent by administering rotenone, a pharmacological inhibitor of oxidative phosphorylation, but not tolbutamide, a sulphonylurea that stimulates metabolic rate by raising the lymphatic concentration of glucose.
Word Forms
- rotenones
Synonyms for rotenone
Depending on context, synonyms include nicouline.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dehydrorotenone, ryanodine, deguelin, rodenticide, rubrosulphin, iodoresiniferatoxin.
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