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derris
[ der-is ]
noun
- any East Indian plant belonging to the genus Derris, of the legume family, especially D. elliptica, the roots of which contain rotenone and are used as an insecticide.
derris
/ ˈdɛrɪs /
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of derris1
C19: New Latin, from Greek: covering, leather, from deros skin, hide, from derein to skin
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