HyperDic: poison_ivy

English > 2 senses of the expression poison ivy:
NOUNstatepoison ivydermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant
plantpoison ivy, markweed, poison mercury, poison oak, Toxicodendron radicans, Rhus radicansclimbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries
English > poison ivy: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningdermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant.
Example"my poison ivy is drying up"
BroaderRhus dermatitiscontact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
English > poison ivy: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningClimbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact.
Synonymsmarkweed, poison mercury, poison oak, Toxicodendron radicans, Rhus radicans
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 radicans

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