poison oak

Noun

Meaning

climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact

dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

poison ivy Rhus radicans markweed poison mercury toxicodendron radicans red oak fireweed poison sumac poisonous plant bull nettle fragrant sumac itchweed common stinging plant itch bush itch weed
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Hypernyms

poisonous plant Rhus dermatitis

Examples

The world is an abstract art. We see it as we want to see it. It is a garden of roses and it is also a forest of thorny bushes and poison oak. Baba Hari Dass

A silly question about goat meat: does the poison oak affect the meat or put sensitive eaters at risk? Source: Internet

Because she thought, like many people believe, that poison oak is highly contagious. Source: Internet

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterApril showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring the arrival of troublesome plants such as poison ivy and poison oak that can cause mild to severe allergic reactions. Source: Internet

What are poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac? Source: Internet

In fact, however, I have never had poison oak, probably because I’ve been so committed to avoiding contact with it. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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