Definition of skunkbush
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: bear brush
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or skunkbush sumac
: a sumac (Rhus trilobata) of western North America with unpleasantly scented leaves comprised of usually three leaflets and a red edible sour berrylike fruit
— called also skunkbrush
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“Skunkbush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skunkbush. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of skunkbush was in 1875
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