Poison Oak (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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.

Synonyms

• Poison Mercury
• Poison Ivy
• Markweed
• Toxicodendron Radicans
• Rhus Radicans

Hypernyms

• Poisonous Plant

Meaning ²

Dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.