Derris elliptica

Definitions of Derris elliptica
  1. noun
    woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone
    synonyms: derris root, tuba root
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    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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