Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of apetalous trees, of the order Euphorbiaceæ and tribe Phyllantheæ.
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- noun in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America
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Examples
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‘Wabie,’ a toxicodendron from the Somali country on the
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"In February 1853, Dr. Arnott had forwarded to him a watery extract prepared from the root of a tree, described as 'Wabie,' a toxicodendron from the Somali country on the Habr Gerhajis range of the Goolies mountains.
First Footsteps in East Africa Richard Francis Burton 1855
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The researchers found a surprisingly high percentage of patients (42 percent) whose symptoms indicated a need for this medicine, Rhus toxicodendron (Rhus tox).
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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The researchers found a surprisingly high percentage of patients (42 percent) whose symptoms indicated a need for this medicine, Rhus toxicodendron (Rhus tox).
Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia Dana Ullman 2010
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Sumac berries are from the plant Rhus glabra, not to be confused with Rhus toxicodendron, a poisonous plant.
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Some 60 differentspecies of poisonous plants, or toxicodendron, pose a risk in North America.
How to Treat (and Avoid) Poison Ivy and Other Toxic Plants 2006
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For his part, Cassell says he has become both older and wiser when it comes to toxicodendron.
How to Treat (and Avoid) Poison Ivy and Other Toxic Plants 2006
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"I've written abook chapter on toxicodendron and emergency medicine," says Dr. StevenStephanides, an ER doc and peer reviewer for the Wilderness Medical Society'sjournal.
How to Treat (and Avoid) Poison Ivy and Other Toxic Plants 2006
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Single remedy Rhus toxicodendron in the 6C potency for fibromyalgia, painful benign tumors in the connective tissues of the muscles and joints, in patients whose symptoms match the remedy.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Single remedy Rhus toxicodendron in the 6C potency for fibromyalgia, painful benign tumors in the connective tissues of the muscles and joints, in patients whose symptoms match the remedy.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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