NOUN | plant | Derris elliptica, derris root, tuba root | woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers |
---|
Meaning | woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone. | |
---|---|---|
Synonyms | derris root, tuba root | |
Member of | genus Derris | genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines |
Broader | vine | A plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact