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Poison oak is a noun.
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WHAT DOES POISON OAK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Toxicodendron

Toxicodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains woody trees, shrubs and vines, including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. The generic name is derived from the Greek words τοξικός, meaning "poison," and δένδρον, meaning "tree". The best known members of the genus in North America are poison ivy , practically ubiquitous throughout most of eastern North America, and western poison oak, similarly ubiquitous throughout much of the western part of the continent. The genus is a member of the Rhus complex, and has at various times been categorized as being either its own genus or a sub-genus of Rhus. There is evidence which points to keeping Toxicodendron as a separate monophyletic genus, but researchers have stated that the Toxicodendron and Rhus groups are complex and require more study to be fully understood. Plants in the genus have pinnately compound, alternate leaves and whitish or grayish drupes. They are quite variable in appearance.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POISON OAK

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POISON OAK

blackjack oak
bog oak
bur oak
common oak
cork oak
desert oak
English oak
evergreen oak
heart of oak
holly oak
holm oak
live oak
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pin oak
red oak
sessile oak
silky oak
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Turkey oak
white oak

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

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Translation of «poison oak» into 25 languages

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The translations of poison oak 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 oak» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毒漆树
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el roble venenoso
570 millions of speakers

English

poison oak
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जहर ओक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البلوط السام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

яд дуб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carvalho de veneno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষ ওক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le chêne de poison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oak racun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gifteiche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウルシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Racun oak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sồi độc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நஞ்சு வாய்ந்த கருவாலி மரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विष ओक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zehirli meşe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

veleno di quercia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trucizny dąb
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

отрута дуб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

otravă stejar
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

δρυς δηλητήριο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

gif eikebome
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

giftek
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

giften eik
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POISON OAK»

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The Order of the Poison Oak
The powerful sequel to "Geography Club" is a humorous, hip, and thoroughly engaging story filled with skinny-dipping, making out, Indian legends, and the mystery of a secret society called The Order of the Poison Oak.
Brent Hartinger, 2012
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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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The Poison Oak and Poison Ivy Survival Guide
EASTERN POISON OAK (also called Atlantic poison oak) Toxicodendron pubescens Sometimes called: Toxicodendron toxicarium (poison bearing) T. diversilobum ssp. Pubescens Formerly called: Toxicodendron quercifolium (oak leaved) ...
Sandra J Baker, 2011
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Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac: identification, ...
Poison oak is more distinctive than some other types. Some people call it oakleaf ivy while others call it oakleaf poison ivy. Poison oak usually does not climb as a vine but occurs as a low-growing shrub. Stems generally grow upright (fig. 9).
Donald M. Crooks, Dayton L. Klingman, United States. Science and Education Administration, 1978
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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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Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest ...
Poison oak has small, whitish flowers. Leaves are clusters of three leaflets, each 1 to 4 inches long and resembling an individual leaf. The most terminal leaflet has a stem; the side leaflets have no distinct stem. Adult root lesion nematodes are ...
Steve H. Dreistadt, Mary Louise Flint, 2004
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Ethnobotany: A Reader
Poison oak was also taken internally as a remedy for dysentery or diarrhea. The root was boiled — taking care not to let the vapor get into the eyes lest blindness result — and the decoction drunk cold (Fernando Librado c. 1914, in Harrington ...
Paul E. Minnis, 2000
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Handbook of Occupational Dermatology
(5) Trichomes on fruit of poison oak and some ssp. of poison ivy. (6) Exocarp which peels away in the winter. (7) After losing exocarp, fruits are smaller and chalk white with tiny black lines like longitudinal lines on a globe. (8) Empty fruit stalk.
Lasse Kanerva, 2000
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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
ERADICATION OF POISON IVY The following is reprinted from Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac by Donald M. Crooks and Dayton L. Klingman, Farmer's Bulletin No. 1972, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S.  ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Alexander A. Fisher, Joseph F. Fowler, 2008
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Control poison ivy around trees, on fences and buildings, and in noncrop areas with Ortho® Brush-B-Gon® Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Brush Killer or with Roundup® Brush Killer Concentrate. Treat anytime the plants are actively growing but ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POISON OAK»

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Learn to recognize poison oak on sight
With summer weather comes the urge to get out into the great outdoors. Hikers, bikers and picnicers are scattered throughout the state. «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
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The People's Pharmacy: Finding relief from poison ivy
Poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac covers nearly the entire North American continent. These plants make a resin called urushiol that ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
3
Types of Men: The Mr. Commander | Moms
Aside from business planning, laughing and spraying poison oak with her husband, she dedicates much of her time homeschooling her four ... «NRToday.com, Jul 15»
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Ponderosa, in the southern Sierra Nevada, is less visited but no less …
The 7,200-foot elevation is above the level of poison oak or ticks, making hiking enjoyable. The most direct way to get to there is on State ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
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Giant hogweed found growing in WMass
It even ranks higher than poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac in respect to being a public health hazard. It's the sap in the giant hogweed ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
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Actress reclaims neglected and almost forgotten amphitheater in …
... benches and rotting plywood stage were just hidden, buried beneath decades of wiry blackberry vines, weeds and ubiquitous poison oak. «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»
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Jerry Davis: Be wary of poison ivy, wild parsnip
No need to worry about poison oak. It's not in Wisconsin. And poison sumac grows in swampy areas; the kinds of areas almost no one visits ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
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The Wilderness That Never Was
We crisscrossed the area. About to give up, we checked the thick brush, and peeking out from the poison oak were clam shells, obsidian and ... «KQED, Jul 15»
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What People Are Asking: Who created the hammock?
Poison oak and poison sumac are the other two plants, beside poison ivy, that contain urushiol. This Week's Trivia Question: What is the origin ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»
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UPDATE: Two-Alarm Brush Fire 45 Percent Contained
The area is very steep and has brush that is about 3 feet high, he said. There is also a lot poison oak in the area, hampering firefighting efforts, ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

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