tanner's sumac
English
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tanner's sumac
Noun
tanner's sumac (usually uncountable, plural tanner's sumacs)
- 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.