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poison oak
noun
- either of two shrubs, Rhus toxicodendron, of the eastern United States, or R. diversiloba, of the Pacific coast of North America, resembling poison ivy and causing severe dermatitis when touched by persons sensitive to them.
poison oak
noun
- either of two North American anacardiaceous shrubs, Rhus toxicodendron or R. diversiloba, that are related to the poison ivy and cause a similar rash See also sumach
- not in technical use another name for poison ivy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poison oak1
An Americanism dating back to 1735–45
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Example Sentences
Interesting side note: Mugwort tends to grow next to poison oak.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s left firefighters toiling in poison oak with no way to get clean, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
He likely traipsed through poison oak while out in the wilderness and the swelling in his paws had not subsided as of Thursday, Dawes said.
From Los Angeles Times
Its sparse plant life consists of scraggly shrubs and pines, along with thickets of poison oak.
From New York Times
On the way, he showed me a plant called poison oak that makes you itch all over if you touch it, and told me to keep an eye out for snakes.
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