poison sumac
poison sumac · poison sumacs
A woody shrub or small tree, all parts of which cause irritation to humans, of species…A woody shrub or small tree, all parts of which cause irritation to humans, of species Toxicodendron vernix, formerly Rhus vernix.
Meaning
1 sensesA woody shrub or small tree, all parts of which cause irritation to humans, of species Toxicodendron vernix, formerly Rhus vernix.
More definitions
- dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant
- smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil
Translations
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Synonyms
6 synonymsToxicodendron vernix:poison dogwoodswamp sumacpoison elder
Close in meaning
- smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil:poison ashpoison dogwoodToxicodendron vernixRhus vernix