Rhus

[ru:s]

Definition

(noun.) deciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia; usually limited to nonpoisonous sumacs (see genus Toxicodendron).

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Definition

(n.) A genus of shrubs and small treets. See Sumac.

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Definition

n. a genus of shrubs and trees the cashew-nut family.

Typist: Ted