Definition of varnish tree
: any of various trees yielding a milky sap suitable for use as a varnish or lacquer
especially
: an Asian tree (Rhus verniciflua synonym Toxicodendron vernicifluum) of the cashew family
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“Varnish tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varnish%20tree. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of varnish tree was in 1758
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