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poison sumac

DEFINITIONS OF: poison sumac

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n smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil

Synonyms:
Rhus vernix, Toxicodendron vernix, poison ash, poison dogwood
Type of:
poisonous plant
a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism

n dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant

Type of:
Rhus dermatitis
contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
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