Definitions for toxicodendron
tox·i·co·den·dron

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Toxicodendron, genus Toxicodendronnoun

   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

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. toxicodendron

   Toxicodendron is a genus of in the family Anacardiaceae that includes plants such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. These plants are typically characterized by their production of an oil called urushiol, which can cause skin irritation, itching, and rashes upon contact. The name 'Toxicodendron' is derived from the Greek words for "poison" and "tree".

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Toxicodendron

   Toxicodendron a genus of flowering plants in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains woody trees, shrubs and vines, including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. The generic name is derived from the Greek words τοξικός, meaning "poison," and δένδρον, meaning "tree". Members of this genus are sometimes included in the genus Rhus, although recent molecular evidence points to keeping Toxicodendron as a separate monophyletic genus. They have pinnately compound, alternate leaves and whitish or grayish drupes. The best known members of the genus in North America are poison ivy, practically ubiquitous throughout most of eastern North America, and poison oak, similarly ubiquitous throughout much of the western part of the continent. The plants are quite variable in appearance. The leaves may have smooth, toothed or lobed edges, and all three types of leaf edge may be present in a single plant. The plants grow as creeping vines, climbing vines, shrubs, or, in the case of lacquer tree and poison sumac, as trees. While leaves of poison ivy and poison oaks usually have three leaflets, sometimes there are five or, occasionally, even seven leaflets. Leaves of poison sumac have 7–13 leaflets, and of Lacquer Tree, 7–19 leaflets.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Dicot Genus

How to pronounce toxicodendron?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say toxicodendron in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of toxicodendron in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of toxicodendron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=toxicodendron
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=toxicodendron