Poison ivy

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounAny 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.

Synonyms

poison oak markweed poison mercury rhus radicans toxicodendron radicans western poison ivy eastern poison ivy poison-ivy toxicodendron western poison oak poison sumac poisonwood

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