sumac family
Noun 1. A family of flowering plants: The sumac family is a taxonomic family of trees, shrubs, and woody vines, scientifically known as Anacardiaceae. Members of this family are characterized by having resinous, and sometimes poisonous or irritating, sap or juice.
The term "sumac family" is used in botanical and scientific contexts to classify and refer to this specific group of plants. It is a common name for the family Anacardiaceae. * The mango tree belongs to the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. * Botanists study the sumac family due to its economic importance and the dermatological properties of some species.
- The family is notable for including several commercially important fruit and nut trees, as well as plants known to cause severe allergic contact dermatitis (e.g., poison ivy).
- In taxonomic hierarchy: Kingdom: Plantae > Order: Sapindales > Family: Anacardiaceae (the sumac family).
- Anacardiaceae: The scientific, Latin name for the sumac family. This is the formal term used in academic and research contexts.
- Cashew family: A common alternative name for the same plant family, often used interchangeably with "sumac family."
The term "sumac family" refers specifically to the botanical family. It should not be confused with: * The individual plant sumac (genus Rhus), which is one genus within the larger family. * The spice made from dried sumac berries.
- Cashew family
- Anacardiaceae (scientific synonym)
- None directly associated. The term is primarily a scientific classification and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.
- the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac