How to Use urushiol in a Sentence
urushiol
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And don’t add it to your compost as the urushiol persists.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Dogs are highly unlikely to get a rash themselves but can carry urushiol on their fur, perhaps for days, and spread it to us.
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New York Times,
16 May 2026
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There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that urushiol can stay active on clothes and objects for perhaps a year, though this hasn’t been well studied.
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New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Mango skin contains urushiol, the same compound in poison ivy, which can trigger reactions, and some rinds, like lychee, can be toxic.
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Lauren Manaker Ms,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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All parts of the plant contain urushiol which causes significant and long-lasting skin irritations for most people.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Poison oak and sumac There are other native plants in North Carolina that produce urushiol and cause allergic dermatitis.
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Eva Flowe
april 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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