Poison Ivy (Noun)
Meaning 1
Dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant; "my poison ivy is drying up".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After running through the woods, she broke out in a terrible case of poison ivy that covered her arms and legs.
- The doctor prescribed a cream to treat the poison ivy on her hands.
- His poison ivy was so bad that he couldn't work for a week because the blisters kept bursting.
- The hikers came back from their trip with severe poison ivy on their faces and necks.
- The calamine lotion helped to soothe the itching from the poison ivy on her skin.
Meaning 2
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Be careful when hiking through the woods in the spring, poison ivy can cause painful blisters if you touch it.
- She knew not to go near the shiny leaves with the distinctive reddish tint, knowing it was poison ivy.
- His mistake of using the unknown vine for a makeshift rope led to an uncomfortable bout of poison ivy rash.
- Caution is necessary in our woodlot since we know poison ivy and other itchy weeds can ruin the family's vacation.
- Even fully dressed in clothing from head to toe and hiking in rugged boots can't fully prevent getting the occasional contact dermatitis caused by the pesky plant we affectionately term poison ivy.