poison sumac

poi·son su·mac

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poi-zuh n soo-mak, shoo-]
- /ˈpɔɪ zən ˈsu mæk, ˈʃu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poi-zuh n soo-mak, shoo-]
- /ˈpɔɪ zən ˈsu mæk, ˈʃu-/

Definitions of poison sumac words

noun poison sumac a shrub or small tree, Rhus vernix (or Toxicodendron vernix), of swampy areas of the eastern U.S., having pinnate leaves and causing severe dermatitis when touched by persons sensitive to it. 1
noun poison sumac a swamp plant (Rhus vernix) of the cashew family, with greenish-white flowers, hanging clusters of small grayish fruit, and leaves made up of 7 to 13 leaflets: it can cause a severe rash on contact 0

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Origin of poison sumac

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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poison sumac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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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