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poison sumac
noun
: a common bush in the eastern U.S. and Canada that causes a very itchy and painful rash on your skin if you touch it
Full Definition of POISON SUMAC
: a swamp shrub (Toxicodendron vernix syn. Rhus vernix) chiefly of the eastern United States and Canada that has pinnate leaves, greenish flowers, and greenish white berries and produces an irritating oil —called also poison dogwood
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First Known Use of POISON SUMAC
1817
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poison sumac
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Definition of POISON SUMAC for Kids
: a shrub or small tree related to poison ivy that can cause an itchy painful rash when touched
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poison sumac
noun poison su·mac \-ˈs(h)ü-ˌmak\
Medical Definition of POISON SUMAC
: an American swamp shrub of the genus Rhus (R. vernix synonym Toxicodendron vernix) that has smooth pinnate leaves, greenish flowers, and greenish white berries and produces an irritating oil—called also poison dogwood
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