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Noun derris has 1 sense
  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 poisons
    --1 is a kind of
    shrub, bush
    --1 is a member of genus Derris

Definitions from the Web

Derris

Noun:

  1. A tropical plant of the legume family, native to Southeast Asia.
    • Example sentence: The derris plant is commonly used as a natural insecticide.
  2. A poisonous substance derived from the roots of the derris plant, used as an insecticide.
    • Example sentence: The derris extract is effective in controlling garden pests.

Adjective:

  1. Pertaining to or derived from the derris plant.
    • Example sentence: The derris powder is an organic alternative for pest control.
  2. Popular or well-known in a particular area or among a specific group.
    • Example sentence: The derris root powder is a popular remedy among local herbalists.

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