DERRIS


Meaning of DERRIS in English

/der"is/ , n.

any East Indian plant belonging to the genus Derris, of the legume family, esp. D. elliptica, the roots of which contain rotenone and are used as an insecticide.

[ 1855-60; NL déros skin, hide; see DERMA 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .