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rotenone

/ˈrəʊ.tə.nəʊn/

Traduction: Substance insecticide cristalline blanche, extraite des racines de plantes des genres Derris et Lonchocarpus (cube), utilisée dans les jardins domestiques et connue pour sa faible toxicité chez les mammifères.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈrəʊ.tə.nəʊn/

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A white crystalline insecticide derived from the roots of derris and cube plants, used in home gardens and noted for its low toxicity to mammals.

  • 🇫🇷Substance insecticide cristalline blanche, extraite des racines de plantes des genres Derris et Lonchocarpus (cube), utilisée dans les jardins domestiques et connue pour sa faible toxicité chez les mammifères.
  1. Natural insecticide C2 formal scientific

    A white crystalline compound extracted from the roots of certain plants (like derris and cube), used as an insecticide with low toxicity to mammals.

    • Rotenone is commonly used in organic gardening to control pests.
    • The gardener applied rotenone to protect the vegetables from aphids.
    • Studies show that rotenone has low toxicity for humans but is highly effective against insects.

    🇫🇷roténone

    Synonymes: barbasco

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