noun
- Plural of barbasco; a tropical American plant of the genus Lonchocarpus, or a substance derived from it used as an insecticide or fish poison.
Usage: Often used in botanical or agricultural contexts; The substance is derived from the roots of the plant
Examples
- The indigenous peoples used barbascoes to stun fish in the river.
- Barbascoes contain rotenone, a natural pesticide.
- Farmers in tropical regions have traditionally relied on barbascoes for pest control.
- The extract from barbascoes was applied to crops to eliminate harmful insects.