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ro|te|none
ro|te|none «ROH tuh nohn», noun.
a white, crystalline compound obtained from the roots of various plants, used as an insecticide and fish poison. It is relatively harmless to birds and mammals. Formula: C23H22O6
[< Japanese roten derris (plant) + English -one]

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