poisonoak

poisonoak
poison oak n.
1. Either of two shrubs, Toxicodendron toxicarium (syn. Rhus toxicodendron) of the southeast United States or T. diversilobum (syn. R. diversiloba) of western North America, related to poison ivy and causing a rash on contact.
2. See poison ivy.
3. A skin rash caused by contact with one of these plants.

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  • Toxicodendron diversilobum — taxobox name = Toxicodendron diversilobum image caption = Western Poison oak (larger leaves; small leaves are another plant) at base of oak tree status = secure regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked… …   Wikipedia

  • Toxicodendron diversilobum —   Roble Venenoso Pacifico …   Wikipedia Español

  • pizenoak — Gullah Words poisonoak, or poison ivy …   English dialects glossary

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