sumac

noun

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

wood of a sumac

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The word sumac breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root sumac, from Arabic summaq (“sumac, red”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.