sumac
Red berry bush
Sumac is a shrub or small tree with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in autumn.
The dried, ground berries of certain species produce a tangy, crimson spice used in Middle Eastern cooking: The chicken was dusted with sumac and za'atar.
Poison sumac is a different plant that causes severe skin irritation on contact, related to poison ivy.
Levantine herb blend
- kebabGrilled food on skewer
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
marinade · rub · dukkah · kibbeh · tabbouleh · hummus · labneh · shawarma
Branching cervid headgear
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- wingedHaving flight appendages
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- dwarfDiminutive folkloric being
bush · deciduous · native · understory · thicket · woody · leafy · drupes
Plant's leafy covering
- redPrimary color, warm
- orangeCitrus with segments
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
fall color · deciduous · brilliant · vibrant · turning · display · ornamental · landscape
Seed-containing pit fruits
edible · wildlife · birds · persistent · winter · harvest · foraging · lemonade
Plant-derived astringent compound
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
- leatherTanned animal skin
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- natural dyePlant-derived fabric tint
textile · red · yellow · brown · coloring · extract · traditional · craft
Heedless or skin irritation
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
irritation · inflammation · contact · hypersensitivity · calamine · exposure · sensitivity · reaction
za'atar
Levantine herb blend
tartness · marinade · rub · dukkah · kibbeh · tabbouleh · hummus · labneh · shawarma · falafel
staghorn
Branching cervid headgear
dwarf · bush · deciduous · native · understory · thicket · woody · leafy · drupes · panicle
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
crimson · fall color · deciduous · brilliant · vibrant · turning · display · ornamental · landscape · showy
drupes
Seed-containing pit fruits
conical · edible · wildlife · birds · persistent · winter · harvest · foraging · lemonade
tannin
Plant-derived astringent compound
natural dye · textile · red · yellow · brown · coloring · extract · traditional · craft · historical
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
allergic · irritation · inflammation · contact · hypersensitivity · calamine · exposure · sensitivity · reaction · oils
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- treesoak, birch, maple, pine, elm
- American PlantsAmerican elm, aster, azalea, bluebonnets, bluebonnet
- Middle Eastern foodhummus, falafel, pita, shawarma, tabbouleh
- seasoningssalt, pepper, basil, oregano, thyme
- spicesallspice, anise, cardamom, black pepper, cloves
sumacsugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
honey · cinnamon · maple syrup · chili powder · cayenne
- poison sumacUrushiol-bearing wetland shrub