Definition for Rhus:

• A plant genus of the family Anacardiaceae, order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae. It is a source of gallotannin ( TANNIC ACID) and of somewhat edible fruit. Do not confuse with TOXICODENDRON which used to be part of this genus.

Synonyms for Rhus:

• n.

  •Genus Rhus (noun)
  • Genus Rhus.
  •plant (noun)
  • rhus.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • dicot genus,
  • magnoliopsid genus.

Rhus Sentence Examples:

• The oil obtained by Pfaff from Rhus venenata seemed to be identical with that from Rhus toxicodendron.

Homophones for Rhus:

• rickshaw, rorschach, razz, rachis, rush, rough, rosy, richea, ruga, rouse, rosa, risc, rosacea, RG, roc, rice, rug, rash, rake, Reyes, rush away, reggae, reuse, resew, rockies, raucous, rehearse, riches, reissue, rise, rejoice, risky, rock cake, raise, Rex, reassess, ruckus, roughhouse, raceway, ross, rask, ruscaceae, rig, recce, rescue, rehouse, roux, reecho, re-argue, rack, rock, rough-hew, roguish, risque, ragee, rose, ragusa, recuse, ras, raze, rick, reccy, recco, rogue, raree-show, ruse, resize, rousseau, rucksack, rye whisky, roccus, rushy, rouge, rejig, ruscus, rico, riga, rocky, res, rework, recess, rhexia, rosaceae, risk, rose acacia, russia, ragi, racy, reach, rusk, rookie, reseau, reek, rage, roseau, roughage, re-echo, rugose, raj, rachischisis, rook, rich, ross sea, rehash, race, raja, resh, rickey, Rya Rug, rajah, rag week, roach, roughish, rag, rase, rioja, Rus, rosaceous, reich, rye whiskey, rough-house, rhesus, r.c., rockchuck, rissa, row house, rous, ruck, ricksha, rococo, rakish.

Holonyms for Rhus:

• n.

  • plant
    Family Anacardiaceae, sumac family, anacardiaceae.

Hyponym for Rhus:

• n.

  • plant
    magnoliopsid genus, dicot genus.

Meronym for Rhus:

• n.

  • plant
    sumac, sumach, shumac.