Meanings
nounpoisonwood (usually uncountable, plural poisonwoods)
plural poisonwoods
- uncountableusuallyMetopium toxiferum, a species of tree found in the American neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol.
Synonyms: Florida poisontree, hog gum
Synonyms & antonyms
nounMetopium toxiferum, a species of tree found in the American neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol.
Similar
Florida poisontreehog gum
Origin
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APA
poisonwood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poisonwood
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“poisonwood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poisonwood. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poisonwood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poisonwood.
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