rhus

/ (rʊs) /

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noun

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 autumnSee 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 Syme
The true poison oak is the Rhus diversiloba of the Western States.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme
At 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 Syme
From 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 Syme

The 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