derris
noun /'dɛrɪs/
- Definition
- 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
- Example
- 'derris' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Vowels
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Length
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