ROTENONE A very toxic white crystalline compound, C23H22O6, extracted from the roots of various plants, especially those of the genera Derris, Paraderris, and Lonchocarpus in the pea family, and used as an insecticide.
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Word: ROTENONE
Length: 8 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word ROTENONE can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.