urushiol
Meanings
noun
- An oil found in plants of the family Anacardiaceae, causing an allergic skin rash on contact; consists of a variable mixture of several related organic compounds.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Japanese 漆 (うるし, urushi, “lacquer tree”) + -ol (“oil”).
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