VDict - Definition of derris

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derris

Noun

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

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "derris":
darkish doric dress darkie derrick derris dieresis doris dregs dross more...
Words contain "derris":
derris derris elliptica derris root genus derris genus pomaderris pomaderris pomaderris apetala
Words contain "derris" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
derris rotenone