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shining sumac

shining sumac

8.5
A small bush with shiny leaves and groups of red berries that is not poisonous
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sumaque brillante
  • In autumn, the leaves of the shining sumac turn a brilliant red.

Examples

  • Gardeners often plant shining sumac for its attractive foliage and berries.

  • The woods behind the house are filled with shining sumac, especially in late summer.

  • The shining sumac thrives in sunny areas.

  • I saw a beautiful shining sumac in the park.

  • Gardeners often plant shining sumac for its attractive foliage and berries.

  • In autumn, the leaves of the shining sumac turn a brilliant red.

  • The woods behind the house are filled with shining sumac, especially in late summer.

Surface Forms

shining sumac singular
shining sumacs plural

Morphology

shining + sumac

The meaning is directly compositional: 'shining' simply describes a visible quality of the noun 'sumac', so the phrase denotes a sumac with shiny characteristics. This adjective+noun subtype pattern is a common, transparent compounding strategy across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Shining sumac: The plant name shining sumac comes from the shrub's shining leaves and bright red berries on the sumac bush that seem to glow in autumn. So the name describes the plant's look and helps people recognize it.