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poi·son ivy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. poison ivynoun

    dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant

    "my poison ivy is drying up"

  2. poison ivy, markweed, poison mercury, poison oak, Toxicodendron radicans, Rhus radicansnoun

    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

Wiktionary

  1. poison ivynoun

    A woody vine plant in the family Anacardiaceae well-known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant that causes an itching rash and blistering for most people.

Wikipedia

  1. Poison ivy

    Poison Ivy is a popular song by American songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by The Coasters in 1959. It went to #1 on the R&B chart, #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #15 in the UK. This was their third top-ten hit of that year following "Charlie Brown" and "Along Came Jones".

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  1. poison ivy

    Poison ivy is a plant species typically found in Asia and North America that produces urushiol, a clear liquid compound in its sap which can cause an itching, irritating, and sometimes painful rash in most people who touch it. It is characterized by its leaves arranged in groups of three and it can grow as a vine or bush. Its scientific name is Toxicodendron radicans.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of poison ivy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of poison ivy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of poison ivy in a Sentence

  1. Raymond Casciari:

    This is one of the better-known treatments for poison ivy or irritated skin.

  2. Ray Hage:

    We believe the shot will lead to desensitization and reduce or eliminate reactions to poison ivy, oak and sumac, every March I start to get e-mails from people asking, ‘Where is the drug? Can I be in a trial?’.


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