HyperDic: poison_sumac

English > 2 senses of the expression poison sumac:
NOUNstatepoison sumacdermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant
plantpoison sumac, poison ash, poison dogwood, Toxicodendron vernix, Rhus vernixsmooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries
English > poison sumac: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningdermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant.
BroaderRhus dermatitiscontact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
English > poison sumac: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningSmooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil.
Synonymspoison ash, poison dogwood, Toxicodendron vernix, Rhus vernix
Member ofToxicodendron, genus ToxicodendronIn some classifications
Broaderpoisonous plantA plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
SpanishRhus vernix

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