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Poison oak

noun

Dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak 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 ivy, poison mercury, Rhus radicans, Toxicodendron radicans.

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... cheerful smile (the day Was straightway overcast)— The poison oak along his way Was ...

— Black Beetles in Amber • Ambrose Bierce

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