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poison oak vs poisonous plant

poisonous plant vs poison oak

poison oak and poisonous plant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poison oak Yes No No No
poisonous plant Yes No No No
As nouns, poisonous plant is a hypernym of poison oak; that is, poisonous plant is a word with a broader meaning than poison oak:
  • poison oak: 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 oak (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 a poison oak plant
Difference between poison oak and poisonous plant

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