rhus
/ (rʊs) /
any shrub or small tree of the anacardiaceous genus Rhus, several species of which are cultivated as ornamentals for their foliage, which assumes brilliant colours in autumn: See also sumach
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How to use rhus in a sentence
Not many cases of internal poisoning by rhus toxicodendron are on record in medical literature.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeThe true poison oak is the rhus diversiloba of the Western States.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeAt least three poisonous species of the genus rhus are found in the United States.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeFrom a clinical study of rhus poisoning, Pfaff came to the conclusion that the poison must be a non-volatile skin irritant.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeThe oil obtained by Pfaff from rhus venenata seemed to be identical with that from rhus toxicodendron.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson Syme
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