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発音

• IPA^(key): /ʊˈɹuːʃiˌɔl/

名詞

urushiol (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 urushiols)

1. (organic chemistry) 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.

   Synonym: toxicodendrol

   • 1986, Francine Brown, Skin Care:

     All three produce an oil, called urushiol, that is a potent allergen. Urushiol is most abundant in the leaves and stems of these plants...

   • 1993, Jacquelyn G. Black, Microbiology: principles and applications:

     Poison ivy vines also contain the irritating oil urushiol, so it is important to be able to recognize them in winter.

   • 2000, C. Franklin Goldsmith, Shannon E. G. Hamrick, H. James Hamrick, The Best Hikes of Pisgah National Forest:

     Upon exposure to air, urushiol can turn dark brown, which makes it easier to spot.

等位語

• anacardic acid