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Definition of Poison oak

1. Noun. Dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant.

2. Noun. Climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact.

Definition of Poison oak

1. Noun. Any of several species of Toxicodendron with oak-like leaves. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Poison oak

1. Poison oak is a form of contact dermatitis or inflammation of the skin resulting from chemicals produced from the poison oak plant contacting the skin. The chemicals cause an immune reaction producing redness, itching and blistering of the skin. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poison Oak

poison arrow plant poison ash poison bush poison camas poison control centres poison dart frog poison dart frogs poison dogwood poison gas poison gland

poison glands poison hemlock poison ivy poison mercury poison milkweed poison oak (current term) poison parsley poison pea poison pen poison pen letter

poison pens poison pill poison pills poison sumac poison sumacs poison tree bears poison fruit poisonable poisonberry poisoned poisoner

Literary usage of Poison oak

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory by Caroline C. Leighton (1884)
"poison oak. — Sturdy Trees. — Baby Lizards. — Old Alameda.— Emperor Norton. — California Generosity.—The Dead Newsboy. — Anniversary of the Goddess Kum Fa. ..."

2. The Natural Wealth of California: Comprising Early History; Geography by Titus Fey Cronise (1868)
"Oaks—Cedars—Firs—California Nutmeg—California Yew Tree—Laurel—Manzanita— Madrona—Horse Chestnut, or Buckeye—Shrub* and Plants—poison oak—Alder—Barberry— ..."

3. The Naturalist in Vancouver Island and British Columbia by John Keast Lord (1866)
"MULE-HUNTING EXPEDITION FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO THE ALMADEN QUICKSILVER MINES POISON-OAK AND ITS ANTIDOTE. THE Commission, in 1860, ..."

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