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shumac

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Dated spelling of sumac.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

Alternative spelling of sumac.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, dated

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sumac, sumach

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

Narrower terms: fragrant sumac, lemon sumac, Rhus aromatica, smooth sumac, scarlet sumac, vinegar tree, Rhus glabra, dwarf sumac, mountain sumac, black sumac, shining sumac, Rhus copallina, sugar-bush, sugar sumac, Rhus ovata, staghorn sumac, velvet sumac, Virginian sumac, Rhus typhina, squawbush, squaw-bush, skunkbush, Rhus trilobata

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Etymology

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