Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tanner's sumac

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: tan-ner's -sumac
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

tanner's sumacs (plural)

Questions

What does tanner's sumac mean?: 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.

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