Any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone

• Plant poisonous to fish
• Several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons

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n. 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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Derris is a climbing leguminous plant of Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, including New Guinea . Its roots contain rotenone , a strong insecticide and fish poison. Also known as derris powder and tuba root , it was formerly used as an organic ...

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n. A climbing leguminous plant of Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific Islands, whose roots are a source of rotenone.