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sumach

/ˈsuːmæk/ /ˈʃuːmæk/

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noun

漆树

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).

Examples :

"The gardener planted a sumac shrub in the backyard, hoping it would provide some autumn color. "

园丁在后院种了一棵漆树属的灌木，希望它能在秋天带来一些色彩。

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noun

漆树, 盐肤木

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.

Examples :

"The old leather craftsman used sumach to tan the goat hide, giving it a rich, reddish-brown color. "

老皮革匠用盐肤木鞣制山羊皮，使它呈现出浓郁的红棕色。

plant medicine material substance agriculture

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noun

漆树，盐肤木粉

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

Examples :

"She sprinkled sumach on the hummus to give it a tangy, lemony flavor. "

她在鹰嘴豆泥上撒了些盐肤木粉，让它带上了一股酸酸的，像柠檬一样的风味。

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verb

鞣制，用漆树鞣制。

To apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.

Examples :

"The leatherworker sumac'd the new saddle to prepare it for use. "

那位皮匠用漆树鞣制了新马鞍，以便可以使用。

material process industry