what does poison ivy mean?
POISON IVY as NOUN
- Meaning
- climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries
- yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) poison ivy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant
Usage Example(s)
- my poison ivy is drying up
Hypernyms(s) poison ivy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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