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Poison ivy

noun

Dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant.

Climbing 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. Synonyms: markweed, poison mercury, poison oak, Rhus radicans, Toxicodendron radicans.

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Words linked to "Poison ivy" : Toxicodendron radicans, Rhus dermatitis, poisonous plant, genus Toxicodendron, poison mercury, Toxicodendron, Rhus radicans