urushiol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ʊˈɹuːʃiˌɔl/
Etymology
From Japanese 漆 (うるし, urushi, “lacquer tree”) + -ol (“oil”).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An oil found in plants of the family Anacardiaceae, causing an allergic skin rash on contact; consists of a variable mixture of several related organic compounds.
All three produce an oil, called urushiol, that is a potent allergen. Urushiol is most abundant in the leaves and stems of these plants...
1986, Francine Brown, Skin Care:Poison ivy vines also contain the irritating oil urushiol, so it is important to be able to recognize them in winter.
1993, Jacquelyn G. Black, Microbiology: principles and applications:Upon exposure to air, urushiol can turn dark brown, which makes it easier to spot.
2000, C. Franklin Goldsmith, Shannon E. G. Hamrick, H. James Hamrick, The Best Hikes of Pisgah National Forest:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| urushiols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (10)
it urushiol (oil causing allergic rash) · fr urushiol (oil causing allergic rash) · nl urushiol (oil causing allergic rash) · cmn 漆兒茶酚 /漆儿茶酚 (oil causing allergic rash) · ja ウルシオール (oil causing allergic rash) · fa اوروشیول (oil causing allergic rash) · eo uruŝiolo (oil causing allergic rash) · es urushiol (oil causing allergic rash) · cmn 漆酚 (oil causing allergic rash) · pt urushiol (oil causing allergic rash)