Definition of Rhus

1. 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).

Exact synonyms: Genus Rhus
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Anacardiaceae, Family Anacardiaceae, Sumac Family
Member holonyms: Shumac, Sumac, Sumach

Definition of Rhus

1. n. A genus of shrubs and small treets. See Sumac.

Definition of Rhus

1. any of a genus of shrubs and trees [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Rhus

1. A genus of shrubs and small treets. See Sumac. Origin: L, sumac, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rhus

rhubarblike
rhubarbs
rhubarby
rhumb
rhumb-line
rhumb line
rhumb lines
rhumba
rhumbaed
rhumbaing
rhumbas
rhumbline
rhumblines
rhumbs
rhupunt
rhus (current term)
rhus dermatitis
rhuses
rhusma
rhusmas
rhy
rhykenologist
rhykenologists
rhyku
rhymable
rhyme
rhyme off
rhyme or reason
rhyme royal
rhyme scheme

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