About The Word Derris
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Derris
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What's The Definition Of Derris?
[n] any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone; several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons
Synonyms | Synonyms for Derris: Related Terms | Find terms related to Derris: See Also | bush | genus Derris | shrub |
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