What it means
- (noun) 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).
- (noun) 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.
- (noun) A sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.
- (verb) To apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.
Letter analysis
- Sumach contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Words starting with SUM
- sum
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- summaries
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Common questions
What does Sumach mean?
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).
How many letters are in Sumach?
Sumach has 6 letters.
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