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poison tree

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poi⋅son⋅wood

[poi-zuhn-wood]
–noun
a tree, Metopium toxiferum, of southern Florida, that has compound leaves and yellowish, berrylike fruits and is poisonous to touch.
Also called poison tree.


Origin:
1715–25, Americanism; poison + wood 1
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Main Entry: poi·son·wood
Pronunciation: 'poiz-&n-"wud
Function: noun
: a caustic or poisonous tree of the genus Metopium(M. toxiferum) of Florida and the West Indies that has compound leaves, clusters of greenish flowers, and orange-yellow fruits
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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