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poison ivies

poison ivies is the plural of poison ivy.

Meaning of poison ivy

Noun

poison ivy (countable and uncountable, plural poison ivies)

  1. Any of three ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, known for their ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol, an oil that is a skin irritant.
  2. (proscribed) Any species of Toxicodendron that can cause a rash, including poison oak and poison sumac.

Questions about poison ivies

What is poison ivies the plural of?
Poison ivies is the plural of poison ivy.

Words near poison ivies in the dictionary

  1. poison gasses
  2. poison gland
  3. poison glands
  4. poison hemlock
  5. poison hemlocks
  6. poison ivies
  7. poison ivy
  8. poison message
  9. poison messages
  10. poison nut
  11. poison nuts

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