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nounSynonym of poison ivy.
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nounclimbing 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
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
mark + weed, since the sap could be used for ink.
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markweed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/markweed
“markweed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/markweed. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “markweed,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/markweed.
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