derris

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noun

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

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Synonyms

tuba vegetable fern manyroot drosera durian otenga dhaincha breadroot jequirity renanthera erythrina dammara dragon arum suicide tree hollong devil's nettle

Associated

robusta indica larvae genus plant species asia found located

Rhymes

ferrous heiress serrous terrasse parous glareous nonferrous sclerous gerris claris

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