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poisonous plant vs poison oak

poison oak vs poisonous plant

poisonous plant and poison oak both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poisonous plant Yes No No No
poison oak Yes No No No
As nouns, poison oak is a hyponym of poisonous plant; that is, poison oak 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 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 (noun) poison oak (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 a poison oak plant
Difference between poisonous plant and poison oak

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