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noun • wood of a sumac • a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus) | ||||||||
| 38% | 6 | Used in tanneries to remove hair from hides | ||||||
noun • The substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, once seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston, but now recognised as being the metallic oxide (or, in some cases, the metal in a state of sublimation). • In the Eton College wall game, an area at the end of the field where a shy can be scored by lifting the ball against the wall with one's foot. | ||||||||
| 38% | 9 | Chemical compound traditionally used in tanneries | ||||||
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Plant Used In Tanneries Crossword Clue
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SUMAC which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SUMAC
Updated: October 11, 2023
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