poison oak

poi·son oak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poi-zuh n ohk]
- /ˈpɔɪ zən oʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poi-zuh n ohk]
- /ˈpɔɪ zən oʊk/

Definitions of poison oak words

noun poison oak 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. 1
noun poison oak plant which causes skin rash 1
uncountable noun poison oak Poison oak is a plant, similar to poison ivy, that causes a rash or skin problems if you touch it. 0
noun poison oak either of two North American anacardiaceous shrubs, Rhus toxicodendron or R. diversiloba, that are related to the poison ivy and cause a similar rash 0
noun poison oak poison sumac or any of various poison ivy plants (esp. Rhus toxicodendron and R. diversiloba) 0

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Origin of poison oak

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1735-45

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poison oak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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