derris vs bush

derris and bush both are nouns.

derris is not an adjective while bush is an adjective.

derris is not a verb while bush is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derris	Yes	No	No	No
bush	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, bush is a hypernym of derris; that is, bush is a word with a broader meaning than derris:

derris: 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
bush: a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

Other hypernyms of derris include shrub.

derris (noun)	bush (noun)
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	hair growing in the pubic area
	dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
	a large wilderness area
	a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

derris (adjective)	bush (adjective)
	not of the highest quality or sophistication

derris (verb)	bush (verb)
	provide with a bushing

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