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poison oak

poison oak noun: any of the species of Toxicodendron with compound leaves having three oak-like leaflets, native to North America.

poison oak: any of the species of Toxicodendron with compound leaves having three oak-like leaflets, native to...
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Noun

poison oak (usually uncountable, plural poison oaks)

  1. (usually) Any of the species of Toxicodendron with compound leaves having three oak-like leaflets, native to North America.

poison oak meaning in Tamil

poison oak in Tamil

நச்சுத் திரிபிலைக் கருவாலி

Forms of poison oak

pluralpoison oaks

Origin of poison oak

Its leaves resemble those of the true oaks, and the leaves and twigs contain urushiol, which can cause allergic reactions.

Words formed from poison oak

Questions about poison oak

What does poison oak mean?
Poison oak means any of the species of Toxicodendron with compound leaves having three oak-like leaflets, native to North America.
What is poison oak in Tamil?
Poison oak in Tamil is நச்சுத் திரிபிலைக் கருவாலி. See Poison oak meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is poison oak?
Poison oak is a noun.
What is the plural of poison oak?
The plural of poison oak is poison oaks.

Words near poison oak in the dictionary

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  2. poison message
  3. poison messages
  4. poison nut
  5. poison nuts
  6. poison oak
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  8. poison parsley
  9. poison parsnip
  10. poison pawn
  11. poison pawns

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