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• sumac — also sumach noun Etymology: Middle English sumac, from Anglo French, ultimately from Arabic summāq Date: 14th century 1. a material used in tanning and dyeing that consists of dried powdered leaves and flowers of various sumacs 2. any of a genus… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sumac — /ˈsumæk/ (say soohmak), /ˈʃumæk/ (say shoohmak) noun 1. any of various species of the Rhus genus, as R. coriaria of southern Europe. 2. the dark purple berries of some Rhus species, usually sold dried and ground, for use as a fruity, astringent… …  

• Yma Sumac — is a noted soprano of Peruvian origin. In the 1950s, she was one of the most famous proponents of exotica music, and became an international success based on the merits of her extreme vocal range, well over three octaves [Ellen Highstein: Yma… …   Wikipedia

• List of U.S. place names of French origin — Many places in the United States have names of French origin, some a legacy of past French exploration and rule over much of the land and some in honor of French help during the founding of the country ( see also: New France and French in the… …   Wikipedia

• Poison sumac — Poison Poi son, n. [F. poison, in Old French also, a potion, fr. L. potio a drink, draught, potion, a poisonous draught, fr. potare to drink. See {Potable}, and cf. {Potion}.] 1. Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Smackover, Arkansas — Infobox Settlement official name = Smackover, Arkansas settlement type = City imagesize = image caption = image imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location in Union County and the state of Arkansas mapsize1 = map… …   Wikipedia

• su|mach — su|mac or su|mach «SOO mak, SHOO », noun. 1. a shrub or small tree having divided leaves that turn scarlet in the autumn and long clusters of small, red or white, one seeded fruit. In some species, such as the poison sumac and poison ivy, the… …   Useful english dictionary

• su|mac — or su|mach «SOO mak, SHOO », noun. 1. a shrub or small tree having divided leaves that turn scarlet in the autumn and long clusters of small, red or white, one seeded fruit. In some species, such as the poison sumac and poison ivy, the foliage is …   Useful english dictionary

• Lebanese cuisine — Labneh and Hummus, served with pita bread Lebanese cuisine includes an abundance of starches, fruits, vegetables, fresh fish and seafood; animal fats are consumed sparingly. Poultry is eaten more often than red meat, and when red meat is eaten it …   Wikipedia

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• Amyris balsamifera — Poison Poi son, n. [F. poison, in Old French also, a potion, fr. L. potio a drink, draught, potion, a poisonous draught, fr. potare to drink. See {Potable}, and cf. {Potion}.] 1. Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English