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
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.
例句与用法
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Study on controlling efficacy of derris root extracts on tea green leafhopper 鱼藤根提取物对假眼小绿叶蝉的防治