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Definitions of derris in various dictionaries:
noun - any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone
noun - a climbing plant
DERRIS - Derris is genus of leguminous plants found in Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, including New Guinea. The roots of D. elliptica conta...
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| Feb 15 2011 The Telegraph - Toughie |
| Jan 19 2007 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
| Jan 3 2007 The Times - Cryptic |
| May 10 2003 The Times - Cryptic |
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| Any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia, whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone. |
| an insecticide containing rotenone, made from the powdered roots of certain tropical plants. |
| 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 |
| An insecticide containing rotenone, made from the powdered roots of certain tropical plants. |
| A woody climbing plant of the pea family, which has tuberous roots from which the insecticide derris is obtained. |
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Derris is genus of leguminous plants found in Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, including New Guinea. The roots of D. elliptica contain rotenone, a strong insecticide and fish poison. * Despite the secondary compounds found in Derris, they serve as food plants for many Lepidopteran larvae including Batrachedra spp. |