elderbush

/ɛlˈdɜrbʌʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A shrub or small tree, typically of the genus Rhus, with clusters of small white or greenish flowers, especially Rhus glabra, also known as smooth sumac, native to eastern North America.

“The elderbush thrived in the dry soil of the prairie.”

Synonyms

  • smoketree
  • sumac

Antonyms

  • large shrub
  • tall tree