poison ivy
poison ivy leaves
Meaning
Noun
- Any of three ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, known for their ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol, an oil that is a skin irritant.
Related
Narrower meaning words
- Toxicodendron orientale (species) (Asian poison ivy), Toxicodendron radicans (eastern poison ivy), Toxicodendron rydbergii (western poison ivy)
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