tanner's sumac

noun

A large Mediterranean shrub, Rhus coriaria, formerly used for tanning hides due to the tannins in its bark, and with acidic fruits used as a tart seasoning in Middle Eastern food.

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Meanings

nountanner's sumac (usually uncountable, plural tanner's sumacs)

plural tanner's sumacs

  1. uncountableusuallyA large Mediterranean shrub, Rhus coriaria, formerly used for tanning hides due to the tannins in its bark, and with acidic fruits used as a tart seasoning in Middle Eastern food.

Translations

Bulgarian сума́к, дъби́лен шмак
  • сума́к (sumák)Rhus coriaria
  • дъби́лен шмак (dăbílen šmak)Rhus coriaria
  • сицили́йска смра́длика (sicilíjska smrádlika)Rhus coriaria
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tanner's sumac. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanner's%20sumac

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Chicago

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