urushiol

/uːruʒiːɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

a yellow, oily sap found in the leaves and stems of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac

“The patient’s skin reaction was caused by exposure to urushiol from a nearby poison ivy plant.”

2. noun

a genus of plants, Anacardiaceae, that contains species that produce urushiol

Synonyms

  • poison ivy sap
  • urushiol oil

Antonyms

  • hypoallergenic substance