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sumac
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As a noun, sumac means any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria). As a verb, it means apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.
Meanings of sumac
5 meaningsnoun
Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).
Dried and chopped-up leaves and stems of a plant of the genus Rhus, particularly the tanner's sumac (see sense 1), used for dyeing and tanning leather or for medicinal purposes.
A sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.
A shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)plant
Similar: sumach, shumac
verb
To apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).