poison ivy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of three ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, known for their ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol, an oil that is a skin irritant.
- (countable, proscribed, uncountable) Any species of Toxicodendron that can cause a rash, including poison oak and poison sumac.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poison ivies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
eastern poison ivy · western poison ivy · Asian poison ivy
Relateds
poison oak · poison sumac · leaves of three, let it be
Translations (25)
nl gifsumak (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · pt hera venenosa (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · sh otrovni bršljan (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · sv klättersumak (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · de Giftsumach (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · ko 덩굴옻나무 (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · ga eidhneán nimhe (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · sh отровни бршљан (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · ru ядови́тый плющ (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · fr herbe à puce (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · es yedra ponzoñosa (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · tl kanipay (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · cs jedovatec kořenující (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · es hiedra venenosa (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · tr zehirli sarmaşık (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · eu huntz pozoitsu (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · fi myrkkymuratti (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · tl yedra (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · nv kʼíshíshjį́į́zh (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · chr ᎤᎸᏓ (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · ar لَبْلَاب (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · fr sumac vénéneux (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · eo toksikodendro (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · yi סם־בלעטלעך (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) · ca heura metzinosa (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants)