- bhilawanol oil
- the oil extracted from the seed of the Indian tree Semecarpus anacardium, traditionally used for marking laundry; it contains urushiols and causes the dermatitis called dhobie mark itch.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
bhilawanol oil
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dhobie mark itch — a type of urushiol dermatitis seen in laundry workers (dhobies) in India who use a type of marking fluid made from bhilawanol oil and containing urushiols. Called also dhobie mark dermatitis … Medical dictionary
