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Meaning of "poison ivy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POISON IVY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POISON IVY

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Poison ivy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POISON IVY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

poison ivy

Toxicodendron radicans

Toxicodendron radicans, commonly known as poison ivy, is a poisonous North American and Asian flowering plant that is well known for causing an itching, irritating, and sometimes painful rash in most people who touch it, caused by urushiol, a clear liquid compound in the sap of the plant. It is variable in its appearance and habit, and despite its common name it is not a true ivy. T. radicans is commonly eaten by many animals and the seeds are consumed by birds, but is most often thought of as a weed.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POISON IVY

poiser
poisha
poison
poison dogwood
poison elder
poison fang
poison gas
poison gland
poison hemlock
poison oak
poison pill
poison sumach
poison-pen letter
poisonable
poisoner
poisoning
poisonous
poisonously
poisonousness
poisonwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE POISON IVY

American ivy
Boston ivy
chivy
grape ivy
ground ivy
ivy
Japanese ivy
jivy
Livy
privy
stivy
tantivy
weeping ivy

Synonyms and antonyms of poison ivy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «poison ivy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POISON IVY

Find out the translation of poison ivy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poison ivy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poison ivy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毒藤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hiedra venenosa
570 millions of speakers

English

poison ivy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़हर आइवी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللبلاب السام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ядовитый плющ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hera venenosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষের আইভি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sumac vénéneux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Racun ivy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

poison Ivy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツタウルシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포이즌 아이비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Racun ivy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây thường xuân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விஷ படர்க்கொடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विष आयव्हन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zehirli Sarmaşık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poison ivy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poison Ivy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

отруйний плющ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poison Ivy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δηλητηριώδης κισσός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Poison Ivy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

giftmurgröna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Poison Ivy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poison ivy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POISON IVY»

The term «poison ivy» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.486 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poison ivy

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George Ade
One man's poison ivy is another man's spinach.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POISON IVY»

Discover the use of poison ivy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poison ivy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Poison Ivy
In a government class, three popular girls undergo a mock trial for their ruthless bullying of a shy classmate, told in eight first-person narratives. Reprint.
Amy Goldman Koss, 2008
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Poison Ivy
Tormented by the brutal death of her father and years of abuse at the hands of those she trusted, Ivy Davidson is forced to make a difficult decision--let a life of prostitution and drug addiction destroy her, or draw upon her inner ...
Travis Vp Fox, 2006
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A Field Guide to Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac: ...
Informative and easy to read, this book is the perfect reference for homeowners, parents, gardeners, hikers, and anyone else who enjoys the out of doors.
Susan Carol Hauser, 2008
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Poison Ivy
She, in turn, may or may not be on Lemmy's side . . . This is vintage Cheyney, with a stunning twist.
Peter Cheyney, 2012
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Batman: Poison Ivy's Deadly Garden
After animals and people start disappearing from a Gotham City park, Batman suspects that his enemy Poison Ivy is responsible, but before he can do anything about it he must discover how she could orchestrate the crimes from her prison cell ...
Blake A. Hoena, 2009
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Poison Ivy: A Social Psychological Typology of Deviant ...
" -CLIFTON D. BRYANT, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic This book challenges the popular stereotype of deviance; that is, it does not deal with violators of social etiquette or nuts, sluts, and perverts, but rather with ...
Julian B. Roebuck, Komanduri S. Murty, 2010
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Poison Ivy
Prominent American attorney was murdered in a San Francisco Hotel.
Jerzy E. Henisz, 2006
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Poison Ivy
The story takes place against a back drop of drastic environmental change which is anticipated for the Georgian Bay area. Ivy helps her strange, new friends to adapt to life in a dust bowl, while together they solve the mystery of the map.
Beverly Pearl, 2008
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing
POISON IVY/POISON OAK/ POISON SUMAC Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are probably the most common allergenic plants in the United States. These plants grow in every state except Alaska and are common along roadsides , ...
Phyllis A. Balch, 2006
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Poison Ivy, Pets & People: Scratching the Poison Ivy, Oak, ...
Scratching the Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Itch Heidi Ratner-Connolly, Randy Connolly. outward to survive and thrive. (Can't you just picture the new thriller, “ Night of the Living Poison Ivy?”) Poison ivy usually grows as a vine on tree trunks or ...
Heidi Ratner-Connolly, Randy Connolly, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POISON IVY»

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The People's Pharmacy: Finding relief from poison ivy
There is a hidden hazard lurking in woods, parks or even your backyard. Poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac covers nearly the entire North ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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Learn to recognize poison oak on sight
Though poison ivy and poison sumac are much less common in the Northwest, poison oak is plentiful. So it's good to know what poison oak ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
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Poison ivy: Bigger and more potent
As if we don't have enough bad environmental news of late, did you know that global warming is making poison ivy bigger, stronger and more ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
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Poison ivy problem? Scratch it off the list
Q. My yard is becoming invaded with poison ivy. In fact, it is all over the neighborhood and edging the roadsides where we walk. Some of it is climbing into trees. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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EXCLUSIVE: Riddler, Poison Ivy, Other Villains Assemble at Comic …
With great music, passionate fans, trivia games and amusing drinks like the joker, boy wonder, poison ivy and so on, it was definitely a night ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
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Jerry Davis: Be wary of poison ivy, wild parsnip
We're being told this is a good summer, or bad depending on a viewpoint, for both poison ivy and wild parsnip, two plants that commonly cause ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
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Ragweed, poison ivy a menace
I keep my eye out for poison ivy because if the dog gets into it, it can transfer it to me. Kelsie's not allergic — but I am. Last year Kelsie got up ... «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jul 15»
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Treat poison ivy with these home remedies
Dr. Agnes Scoville, MD, an emergency room physician at SSM DePaul Health Center, joins FOX 2 with information on preventing poison ivy ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»
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More treatment recommendations for poison ivy
I actually tried this on myself, and the results were astounding. This was my second time with poison ivy, and the itch was incredible. I decided ... «Clinical Advisor, Jul 15»
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Soothe Poison Ivy, Rashes, Stings With This Common Plant
“Leaves of three? Let them be.” This rhyme helps identify poison ivy. If you miss the signs and get a rash, there's another plant you need to ... «The Epoch Times, Jul 15»

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