sumach
Red-berried shrub
Sumach is a variant spelling of sumac, a shrub or small tree whose berries are dried and ground into a tart, crimson spice common in Middle Eastern cooking: The dish was finished with a sprinkle of sumach.
The plant's leaves were historically used in tanning leather.
Small woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- drupeSeed-bearing fleshy fruit
- pinnateHaving paired lateral parts
leaflet · flora · botany · horticulture · staghorn · perennial · hardy · cultivar
Levantine herb blend
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- lemonyTasting of sour citrus
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- culinaryRelated to cooking
kebab · hummus · dukkah · dried · ground · berry · condiment · tartness
Plant-derived astringent compound
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- dyeingColoring via immersion
textile · fabric · leather · fastness · black · brown · red · tanning
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- gardenCultivated plant area
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- fallDescend under gravity
foliage · aesthetic · decorative · cultivar · specimen · hedge · shrubbery · wildlife
Capable of causing harm
- irritantSource of vexation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- allergenicProvoking immune hypersensitivity
itching · swelling · blistering · contact · inflammation · reaction · sensitivity · harmful
shrub
Small woody plant
pinnate · leaflet · flora · botany · horticulture · staghorn · perennial · hardy · cultivar · nursery
za'atar
Levantine herb blend
culinary · kebab · hummus · dukkah · dried · ground · berry · condiment · tartness · acidic
tannin
Plant-derived astringent compound
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- pigmentColor-imparting material
dyeing · textile · fabric · leather · fastness · black · brown · red · tanning · ink
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
fall · foliage · aesthetic · decorative · cultivar · specimen · hedge · shrubbery · wildlife · birds
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- irritantSource of vexation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
allergenic · itching · swelling · blistering · contact · inflammation · reaction · sensitivity · harmful · wetland