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poisonwood — /poy zeuhn wood /, n. a tree, Metopium toxiferum, of southern Florida, that has compound leaves and yellowish, berrylike fruits and is poisonous to touch. Also called poison tree. [1715 25, Amer.; POISON + WOOD1] * * * … Universalium
poisonwood — noun A species of tree found in the American neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol. Syn: metopium toxiferum, Florida poisontree, hog gum … Wiktionary
poisonwood — poi·son·wood pȯiz ən .wu̇d n a caustic or poisonous tree of the genus Metopium (M. toxiferum) of Florida and the West Indies that has compound leaves, clusters of greenish flowers, and orange yellow fruits … Medical dictionary
poisonwood — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a caustic or poisonous tree (Metopium toxiferum) of the family Anacardiaceae occurring in Florida and the West Indies and having compound leaves, greenish paniculate flowers, and orange yellow fruits 2. : crabwood 3. :… … Useful english dictionary
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black poisonwood — noun see black poison … Useful english dictionary
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Metopium toxiferum — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
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