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  • 41poison sumach — poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac or poison sumach noun Names for various N American sumacs with ulcerating juice • • • Main Entry: ↑poison …

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  • 42poison ivy dermatitis — poison oak dermatitis, poison sumac dermatitis see rhus d …

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  • 43Poison ivy — taxobox name = Toxicodendron radicans regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Sapindales familia = Anacardiaceae genus = Toxicodendron species = T. radicans binomial =… …

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  • 44Poison sumac — taxobox name = Poison sumac image caption = Poison sumac leaves regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Sapindales familia = Anacardiaceae genus = Toxicodendron species = T. vernix …

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  • 45oak — oaklike, adj. /ohk/, n. 1. any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Quercus, of the beech family, bearing the acorn as fruit. 2. the hard, durable wood of such a tree, used in making furniture and in construction. 3. the leaves of this tree, esp …

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  • 46poison ivy — 1. a vine or shrub, Rhus radicans, having trifoliate leaves and whitish berries and causing severe dermatitis when touched by persons sensitive to it. 2. See poison oak. 3. the rash caused by touching poison ivy. [1775 85, Amer.] * * * Either of… …

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  • 47poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …

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  • 48poison — {{11}}poison (n.) c.1200, a deadly potion or substance, also figuratively, from O.Fr. puison (12c.) a drink, later a potion, poisonous drink (14c.), from L. potionem (nom. potio) a drink, also poisonous drink, from potare to drink (see POTION (Cf …

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  • 49Poison ivy — Skin inflammation resulting from contact with oils from the poison ivy vine. Chemicals produced by this vine cause an immune reaction, producing redness, itching, and blistering of the skin. Poison ivy (Rhus radicans) is a woody shrub or vine. It …

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  • 50poison ivy — noun 1. dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant my poison ivy is drying up • Hypernyms: ↑Rhus dermatitis 2. climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white… …

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