barbasco Definition
- 1a tropical American plant of the yam family, the root of which contains rotenone and is used as a fish poison and insecticide
- 2the powdered root of this plant
Using barbasco: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "barbasco" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The indigenous people in South America have been using barbasco as a fish poison for centuries.
Example
Barbasco powder is commonly used as an insecticide in organic farming.
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Summary: barbasco in Brief
'Barbasco' [bahr-bas-koh] refers to a tropical American plant of the yam family whose root contains rotenone and is used as a fish poison and insecticide. The powdered root of this plant is also used for the same purposes. It has been used by indigenous people in South America for centuries as a fish poison.
