Poison oak

/pˈɔɪzən ˈəʊk/

/pˈɔɪzən ˈoʊk/

Poison oak

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

dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant

Examples

1. If you encountered poison Oak.

2. Um, our house is surrounded by poison oak.

3. She comes home with poison oak.

4. On accident his wife was exposed to poison oak in their own backyard

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