Poison Definition–noun | 1. | a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. | | 2. | something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well-being: the poison of slander. | | 3. | Slang. any variety of alcoholic liquor: Name your poison! | –verb (used with object) | 4. | to administer poison to (a person or animal). | | 5. | to kill or injure with or as if with poison. | | 6. | to put poison into or upon; saturate with poison: to poison food. | | 7. | to ruin, vitiate, or corrupt: Hatred had poisoned his mind. | | 8. | Chemistry. to destroy or diminish the activity of (a catalyst or enzyme). | –adjective | 9. | causing poisoning; poisonous: a poison shrub. | |
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Ivy Definition–noun | 1. | Also called English ivy. a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental. | | 2. | any of various other climbing or trailing plants. | –adjective | 3. | (often initial capital letter ) Ivy League (def. 2). | |
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Related topics from Britannicapoison ivy
either of two species of white-fruited woody vines or shrubs of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), native to North America. The species found in eastern North America (Toxicodendron radicans) is ...
ivy
any plant of the genus Hedera, with about five species of evergreen woody vines (rarely shrubs), in the ginseng family (Araliaceae). The name ivy especially denotes the commonly grown English ivy ...
phenol
Phenols are common in nature; examples include tyrosine, one of the standard amino acids found in most proteins; epinephrine (adrenaline), a stimulant hormone produced by the adrenal medulla; ...
Oriental lacquer
varnish resin derived from a tree indigenous to China, species Rhus vernicifera, commonly known as the varnish tree (q.v.). The manufacturing process was introduced into Japan and remained secret ...
diphenhydramine
synthetic drug used in the treatment of various conditions including hay fever, acute skin reactions (such as hives), contact dermatitis (such as from poison ivy), and motion sickness. ...
chlorpheniramine
synthetic drug used to counteract the histamine reaction, as in allergies. Chlorpheniramine, introduced into medicine in 1951, is administered orally or by intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous ...
varnish tree
any of various trees whose milky juice is used to make a varnish or lacquer. The term is applied particularly to an Asian tree (Rhus verniciflua), related to poison ivy, that is highly irritating to ...
promethazine
synthetic drug used to counteract the histamine reaction, as in allergies. Promethazine, introduced into medicine in the 1940s, is used in the form of its hydrochloride. It is administered orally in ...
Anacardiaceae
the sumac family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales, with about 70 genera and 650 species of evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and woody vines. It is native to tropical and subtropical ...
wild cashew
a tall, tropical forest tree of Central and South America closely related to the domesticated cashew, A. occidentale. The wild cashew grows to a height of over 30 metres (100 feet), and its wood ...
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Columbus Dispatch - Found Dec. 4, 2008
... ivy, just a few inches from where I see people standing. I usually say something like 'You do know that's poison ivy, right?' or 'The poison...
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Miss Manners: Tell hikers about poison ivy's presence
Florida Today - Found Dec. 3, 2008
... ivy, just a few inches from where I see people standing. I usually say something like, 'You do know that's poison ivy, right?' or 'The poison...
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Poison Ivy Really Itches
By Teresa Moore
Though I have ...
Southside Messenger - Found Nov. 23, 2008
ϻ¿Poison Ivy Really Itches
By Teresa Moore
Though I have treated many cases of contact dermatitis, commonly referred to as “poison ivy” or
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Poison Ivy Cures Via Natural Remedies Posted By : Naomi West
Article Dashboard.com - Found Oct. 21, 2008
Obviously the best remedy for curing poison ivy is not to get it at all. Staying away from poison ivy leaves and vines will keep you away from the...
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Poison Oak Cure - Cure for Poison Ivy and SumacCreated: 2008-10-16 @ ...
About - Found Oct. 17, 2008
While the rashes caused by poison oak, poison ivy and poison sumac are treatable, (usually with topical corticosteroids or oral/injected...
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Curing Poison Ivy With Natural Remedies Posted By : Joe Hayes
Article Dashboard.com - Found Sep. 24, 2008
Obviously the best remedy for curing poison ivy is not to get it at all. Staying away from poison ivy leaves and vines will keep you away from the...
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Natural Treatment of Poison Ivy Posted By : Joe Hayes
Article Dashboard.com - Found Oct. 30, 2008
Obviously the best remedy for curing poison ivy is not to get it at all. Staying away from poison ivy leaves and vines will keep you away from the...
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Bellingham man's customized car, Poison Ivy, wins in Vegas
Bellingham Herald - Found Oct. 29, 2008
Its name was Poison Ivy, and it was going to blow away the competition.
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Bumper crop of poison ivy lurks
The Des Moines Register - Found Oct. 11, 2008
... ivy plant.The Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center has taken 17 calls this year about poison ivy. There were 27 calls all of last year. Poison...
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Look but don't touch: Poison ivy is everywhere this year
The Des Moines Register - Found Oct. 9, 2008
Some of the brightest and most colorful leaves this fall belong to the poison ivy plant.'It sure is pretty but I would just look and not touch,' said ...
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