What does rhus mean?

Definitions for rhus
rhus

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word rhus.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Rhus, genus Rhusnoun

    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)

Wikipedia

  1. rhus

    Sumac ( or ), also spelled sumach, is any of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). Sumacs grow in subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world, including East Asia, Africa, and North America. Sumac is used as a spice, as a dye, and in medicine.

ChatGPT

  1. rhus

    Rhus is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, commonly known as Sumacs. They are native to subtropical and temperate regions worldwide. Some varieties, such as the poison sumac (Rhus vernix), produce toxic oils that can cause skin irritation. Other types are commonly used as spices or for medicinal purposes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rhusnoun

    a genus of shrubs and small treets. See Sumac

  2. Etymology: [L., sumac, fr. Gr. .]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Rhus

    rus, n. a genus of shrubs and trees, the cashew-nut family. [L.,—Gr. rhous, sumac.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Rhus

    A plant genus of the family Anacardiaceae, order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae. It is a source of gallotannin (TANNIC ACID) and of somewhat edible fruit. Do not confuse with TOXICODENDRON which used to be part of this genus.

Matched Categories

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce rhus?

How to say rhus in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rhus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rhus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

rhus#10000#90060#100000

Translations for rhus

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for rhus »

Translation

Find a translation for the rhus definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"rhus." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Dec. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/rhus>.

Discuss these rhus definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for rhus? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    rhus

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    lacking in nutritive value
    A irascible
    B repugnant
    C jejune
    D pecuniary

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for rhus: