Poison Sumac Definition

noun
A swamp plant (Rhus vernix) of the cashew family, with greenish-white flowers, hanging clusters of small grayish fruit, and leaves made up of 7 to 13 leaflets: it can cause a severe rash on contact.
Webster's New World
A skin rash caused by contact with this plant.
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Noun

Singular:
poison sumac
Plural:
poison-sumacs

Poison Sumac Sentence Examples

  • The small, woody shrubs that are poison sumac are most common in the Eastern United States.

  • Also known as Rhus vernix or Toxicondendron vernix, poison sumac differs in appearance from the three-leaf clusters of poison ivy and oak.

  • Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are common culprits in cases of allergic contact dermatitis.

  • A reaction to resin produced by poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac is the most common source of symptoms.

  • There's nothing worse than doing yard work in the scalding sun only to find you've stumbled upon -- and rubbed your skin against -- poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.

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