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poison oak
uncountable noun: Poison oak is a plant, similar to poison ivy, that causes a rash or skin problems if you touch it.

poison oak in American English
poison sumac or any of various poison ivy plants (esp. Rhus toxicodendron and R. diversiloba)
noun: either of two shrubs, Rhus toxicodendron, of the eastern U.S., or R. diversiloba, of the Pacific coast of North America, resembling poison ivy and causing severe dermatitis when touched by persons sensitive to them

poison oak in British English
noun: either of two North American anacardiaceous shrubs, Rhus toxicodendron or R. diversiloba, that are related to the poison ivy and cause a similar rash

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