rhus

British  

/ rʊs /

noun

1. any shrub or small tree of the anacardiaceous genus Rhus , several species of which are cultivated as ornamentals for their foliage, which assumes brilliant colours in autumn See also sumach

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Example Sentences

Dann. add here which is wanting in Tor. rhus Syriacum—Syrian Sumach.

From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers

The exhalations of the American rhus are deadly to some persons, but innocuous to others; and many poisons which cause instantaneous death to some animals may be given with safety to others.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

A neglected but really remarkable shrub is the rhus cotinus—the smoke plant.

From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Biddle, Violet Purton

But it can't be anything as bad as the real rhus tox.

From Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day by Douglas, Alan

Now famous for two things, picnics and poison ivy, rhus toxicodendron,—many persons having suffered for their temerity in landing upon it and making it the scene of their rural festivities.

From Canadian Crusoes by Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland