eastern poison ivy

noun

Toxicodendron radicans, the ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, common in the eastern United States, known for its ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol.

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nouneastern poison ivy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableToxicodendron radicans, the ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, common in the eastern United States, known for its ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol.
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