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Look up: sumac

  1. Sumac
    A Middle-Eastern spice made from the grated skin of a dark berry. It has a slightly acidic, astringent flavor.
    Found on http://www.chowbaby.com/10_2000/glossary

  2. sumac
    [n] - wood of a sumac 2. [n] - a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. sumac
    vegetable tanned with the use of the tannin contained in the leaves of the sumac tree Category: Various industries and crafts
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. sumac
    sumach noun a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  5. sumac
    (soo´mak) name of various trees and shrubs of the genus Rhus.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  6. Sumac
    • (n.) Alt. of Sumach
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. sumac
    any of certain species of shrubs and small trees belonging to the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), native to temperate and subtropical zones. All ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/184

  8. Sumac
    The ground berries of the edible sumak. These berries impart a tart lemon taste.
    Found on http://www.foodler.com/glossary/cuisines

  9. sumac
    sumac or sumach (shOO'măk, sOO'–) , common name for some members of the Anacardiaceae, a family of trees and shrubs native chiefly to the tropics but ranging into north temperate regions and characterized by resinous, often acrid, sap. The sap of certain of these plants—esp...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08471

  10. sumac
    preparation of the dried and chopped leaves and shoots of plants of the genius Rhus. Much used in tanning. Also used for dyeing and staining leather black [JN]
    Found on http://www2.shu.ac.uk/sfca/glossary.cfm

  11. Sumac
    `Sumac` ( or ; also spelled `sumach`) is any one of approximately 250 species of flowering plants in the genus `Rhus` and related genera, in the family Anacardiaceae. Sumacs grow in subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world, especially in Africa and North America. Sumacs are shru...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumac



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