Chinese lacquer tree

/ˈtʃaɪˌniz ˌlækər tri/
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Definitions of Chinese lacquer tree
  1. noun
    small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
    synonyms: Japanese lacquer tree, Japanese sumac, Japanese varnish tree, Rhus verniciflua, Toxicodendron vernicifluum, lacquer tree, varnish tree
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    type of:
    poisonous plant
    a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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