nounA tart, dark reddish-brown powder made from the ground dried fruits of a Eurasian sumac(Rhus coriaria),used as a seasoning in Middle Eastern cuisine. from The Century Dictionary. nounOne of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genusRhus.See def. 2, and phrases below. ...
The well-known Turkish fast food specialty döner kebap is sometimes flavoured with sumac powder. In Jordan, a spice mixture called zahtar (za'tar [زعتر]) is extremely popular; it took its name from a local species of marjoram which is one of its main ingredients. Since this...