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1. (n.) derris
any of various Old World plants of the genus Derris, legume family, the roots of which contain rotenone.
Etymology: (1855–60; NL < Gk: a covering, der. of déros skin, hide; see derma1)
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1. (noun) derris
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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1. derris
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The root is a source of rotenoids (ROTENONE) and flavonoids. Some species of Pongamia have been reclassified to this genus and some to MILLETTIA. Some species of Deguelia have been reclassified to this genus.
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