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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A low shrubby type of sumac, Rhus trilobata.
2. 2
   deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit wordnet
3. 3
   Rhus aromatica.

Synonyms

All synonyms

lemonberryrhus trilobatasourberrysourberrysquaw-bushsquawbush

Etymology

From skunk + bush, in reference to the strong smell of the crushed leaves.

Related phrases

skunkbush sumac

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