Derris

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A tropical woody vine of the genus Derris, native to Asia, whose roots yield rotenone, a substance used as an insecticide and fish poison.

“Derris extract has long been used by indigenous communities to stun fish in rivers for easier harvesting.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

der·ris

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Wordle

The double R in the middle is distinctive and unusual, and the word is a specialist botanical term worth memorising

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Worth 7 points with two Rs, and hooks to DERRISES, a specialist word that can surprise opponents unfamiliar with it

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Anagrams of Derris

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Words you can make from Derris

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