单词 | urushiol |
释义 | urushiol/ʊˈruːʃɪɒl /noun [mass noun] Biochemistry An oily liquid which is the main constituent of Japanese lacquer and is responsible for the irritant properties of poison ivy and other plants. It consists of a mixture of catechol derivatives.All parts of the poison ivy plant produce the oily irritating agent, urushiol....
OriginEarly 20th century: from Japanese urushi 'Japanese lacquer' + -ol. |
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