What does "toxicodendron" mean?

Any of the plants in the genus Toxicodendron, including poison ivy, poison oak, etc.

What is a synonym for "toxicodendron"?

Common synonyms include: genus toxicodendron.

Toxicodendron

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Noun

1
Any of the plants in the genus Toxicodendron, including poison ivy, poison oak, etc.
"Those from the various toxicodendrons are similar or identical to one another, irrespective of species, and are referred to as urushiol or laccol, depending on chemical structure."

Synonyms

All synonyms

genus toxicodendron

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"Those from the various toxicodendrons are similar or identical to one another, irrespective of species, and are referred to as urushiol or laccol, depending on chemical structure."

Etymology

From the genus name.

Related phrases

poison ivy poison oak

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