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poisonwood
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈpɔɪ.zən.wʊd/ us /ˈpɔɪ.zən.wʊd /
a poisonous tree that grows especially in Florida and the Caribbean, producing a liquid that causes people's skin to itch and turn red:
There were serious problems working in the area because of the poisonwood.
poisonwood treeInformation signs gave warnings about snakes and about the poisonwood tree.
I assumed that this tree was on the list of known poisonwoods.
Be extremely wary of the poisonwood tree when hiking - avoid contact with its bark, and avoid being splashed by rainwater dripping from its branches.
The hammocks were hung far away from the poisonwood trees.
Many excavators received rashes on their hands after digging amongst the poisonwood roots.
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