Meaning Of The Word Derris
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Derris Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Derris?
derris in American English
any of a genus (Derris) of woody East Indian plants of the pea family, from whose roots rotenone is extracted noun: any East Indian plant belonging to the genus Derris, of the legume family, esp. D. elliptica, the roots of which contain rotenone and are used as an insecticide derris in British English noun: any East Indian leguminous woody climbing plant of the genus Derris, esp D. elliptica, whose roots yield the compound rotenone |
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