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Chinese lacquer tree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tree of speciesToxicodendron vernicifluum, native to Asia, whose toxic sap is used to make lacquerware.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Japanese lacquer tree, Japanese sumac, varnish tree

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: varnish tree, lacquer tree, Japanese lacquer tree, Japanese varnish tree, Japanese sumac, Toxicodendron vernicifluum, Rhus verniciflua

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: poisonous plant

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Translations

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  • Bulgarian: кита́йско ла́ково дърво́ (kitájsko lákovo dǎrvó) — Toxicodendron vernicifluum