English Dictionary

sumac

/ˈs(j)uːmæk/

noun

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).

I love the tangy flavor of sumac in my salads.

意味（1）

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).

The Rhamnus of Maderaspatan, and the Trifoliate Sumachs from the Coaſt of Africa, are altogether new.

意味（2）

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 declaration of the places whence the goods ſubſcribed doe come. … Sumack, from Cyprus.

意味（3）

A sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.

The spices used in this bread are zaatar and sumack. … Sumack is a spice derived from the berries of a bush that grows wild in all Mediterranean areas. The berries are dried and crushed to form a coarse purple-red powder. It has a sour taste.