| Definition of 'toxicodendron' |
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1. (noun) Toxicodendron, genus Toxicodendron
in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America
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| Definition of 'toxicodendron' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. toxicodendron
A genus (formerly part of Rhus genus) of shrubs, vines, or trees that yields a highly allergenic oleoresin which causes a severe contact dermatitis (DERMATITIS, TOXICODENDRON). The most toxic species are Toxicodendron vernix (poison sumac), T. diversilobum (poison oak), and T. radicans (poison ivy). T. vernicifera yields a useful varnish from which certain enzymes (laccases) are obtained.
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