/ Dictionary / Index U urushiol: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: u•ru•shi•ol Pronunciation: (oo-r'shē-ôl", -ol"), [key] — n. a toxic, liquid, catechol derivative, the active irritant principle in several species of the plant genus Rhus, as in poison ivy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. urus us Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language