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derris
derris (ˈdɛrɪs) n (Plants) any East Indian leguminous woody climbing plant of the genus Derris, esp D. elliptica, whose roots yield the compound rotenone[C19: New Latin, from Greek: covering, leather, from deros skin, hide, from derein to skin]der•ris (ˈdɛr ɪs)
n. any of various Old World plants of the genus Derris, legume family, the roots of which contain rotenone. [1855–60; New Latin < Greek: a covering, derivative of déros skin, hide; see derma1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | 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 poisonsgenus Derris - genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vinesbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
derris
derris[′der·əs] (botany) Any of certain tropical shrubs in the genus Derris in the legume family (Leguminosae), having long climbing branches. derris
Related to derris: Derris ellipticaWords related to derrisnoun any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenoneRelated Words |