Definitions

1. noun

A shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, having small white flowers and edible fruit.

“The hikers picked sumac berries to make a sweet, tangy tea.”

2. noun

A type of red or reddish-purple food coloring made from the berries of the sumac shrub.

“The recipe called for a few drops of sumac to give the salad a distinctive flavor.”

3. verb

To sprinkle or cover something with sumac powder or to add sumac to something.

“The chef sumaced the grilled lamb chops to give them a Middle Eastern flair.”