sumac
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- noun
- /ˈsuːmæk/
:
madera de sumaque
Examples
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The deer that treat our property on Galiano Island as their own (I just have to finish that fence one of these days!) love the leaves from our sumac tree.
Blog text (6) -
They had not seen the crows, but we heard them chant on the path and threaten to whip the bottoms of our feet, drive soft sumac stakes into our armpits, pound shit in our mouths and ears, and burn our eyelashes.
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The expert craftsman selected a piece of sumac wood to create a beautiful bowl.
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She decorated the wall with a carving made of sumac, showcasing its rich color and texture.
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The artisan used sumac to fashion elegant furniture that highlighted the natural grain of the wood.
Compounds
- US
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A North American shrub or small tree with white berries and an oil that causes a skin rash
- Specialized
A low bush from eastern North America with divided leaves and clusters of red berries that attract birds
A low shrub with three-part leaves and red fruit that smell sweet when crushed
- US
A small tree or shrub with leaves made of three parts, thin yellow-green flower clusters, and red hairy fruit
A small bush with green summer flowers and bright red berries that grows in eastern North America
A shrub from eastern North America that is not poisonous with waxy leaves and clusters of red berries
- Specialized
A group of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, and vines like mango and poison ivy
- Specialized
A small bush with shiny leaves and groups of red berries that is not poisonous
- US
A common shrub from eastern North America with smooth, waxy leaves and clusters of red berries
- Specialized
A small tree or large bush with bright red leaves and sour red berries in autumn
- Specialized
A small shrub with feathery yellow flower plumes that look like smoke
- Specialized
A small tree or shrub with velvety branches, bright red autumn leaves, and red berries
A small tree or bush with leaves that turn bright red in autumn and clusters of red berries
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Etymology
Sumac comes from the Arabic word summāq, which means 'red', and it names a plant that also provides strong wood used for carving and furniture. So sumac can also mean the wood from the sumac tree.