Translingual

Toxicodendron vernix

Proper noun

Toxicodendron vernix n

1. A taxonomic species within the family Anacardiaceae – poison sumac; a tall shrub or a small tree, from 2–7 m tall, bearing leaves with 7–13 untoothed leaflets in a feather-compound arrangement, found in swampy, open areas. Like poison ivy it causes urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. It is considered the most toxic plant species in the United States.

Synonyms

• (poison sumac): Rhus vernix

Hypernyms

• (poison sumac): Anacardiaceae - family; Anacardioideae - subfamily; Toxicodendron - genus