Toxicodendron Quercifolium (Noun)
Meaning
Poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Toxicodendron quercifolium is found primarily in the southeastern United States and can cause severe skin irritation when touched.
- Runners beware of Toxicodendron quercifolium, it's a poisonous shrub with leaves that resemble oak, waiting to unleash a painful rash on your skin.
- After a short walk in the southeastern woods, Sarah discovered she had brushed against a Toxicodendron quercifolium, a poisonous shrub infamous for causing excruciating skin lesions.
- Outdoor enthusiasts in the southeastern states are sometimes warned to watch out for Toxicodendron quercifolium, as a minor scrape can escalate into full-blown blisters and irritation.
- Because it grows primarily in humid regions of the southeast United States, many of us can thank the itchy presence of Toxicodendron quercifolium, whose resin-laced leaves tend to attack when one touches the surface of this troublesome plant.