poison ivy vs poisonous plant

poisonous plant vs poison ivy

poison ivy and poisonous plant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
poison ivy	Yes	No	No	No
poisonous plant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, poisonous plant is a hypernym of poison ivy; that is, poisonous plant is a word with a broader meaning than poison ivy:

poison ivy: 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
poisonous plant: a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism

poison ivy (noun)	poisonous plant (noun)
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	a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant

Difference between poison ivy and poisonous plant

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