noun🔗ShareDerris, plante grimpanteA climbing leguminous plant of Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific Islands, Derris elliptica, whose roots are a source of rotenone."The farmer cultivated derris along the fence line, hoping to harvest its roots for use as a natural insecticide. "L'agriculteur cultivait du derris le long de la clôture, espérant récolter ses racines pour les utiliser comme insecticide naturel.plantbiologyenvironmentagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
