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Derris root

Derris root Meaning & Definition
Derris root Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Derris root?

[n] woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone

Synonyms | Synonyms for Derris root: Derris elliptica | tuba root

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See Also | genus Derris | vine

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