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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A pale yellow solid tallow obtained from the berries of certain Asian plant species of the genera Rhus and Toxicodendron, used in cosmetics and polishes and to make candles.
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- noun a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes
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