poison ash

noun

The tree Comocladia dodonaea, whose exudate can cause contact dermatitis.

Similar
poison dogwoodpoison sumacToxicodendron vernixRhus vernix

Meanings

nounpoison ash (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe tree Comocladia dodonaea, whose exudate can cause contact dermatitis.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil

Similar
poison dogwoodpoison sumacToxicodendron vernixRhus vernix
Broader
poisonous plant

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