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poisonous plant vs poison ivy

poison ivy vs poisonous plant

poisonous plant and poison ivy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poisonous plant Yes No No No
poison ivy Yes No No No
As nouns, poison ivy is a hyponym of poisonous plant; that is, poison ivy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than poisonous plant:
  • poisonous plant: a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
  • 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 (noun) poison ivy (noun)
a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism 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
dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant
Difference between poisonous plant and poison ivy

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