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rhus.

any of the sumacs or other plants considered akin, such as those in genus Toxicodendron

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Meaning & usage

noun[ˈrʰuːs]Classical-Latin[ˈrus]
  1. any of the sumacs or other plants considered akin, such as those in genus Toxicodendron

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From Ancient Greek ῥοῦς m or f (rhoûs, “sumac”).

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