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skunkbush

 

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Noun skunkbush has 1 sense
  1. squawbush, squaw-bush, skunkbush, Rhus trilobata - deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit
    --1 is a kind of sumac, sumach, shumac

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Skunkbush

Description:

Skunkbush is a common name for a shrub belonging to the Rhus trilobata species. It is native to western North America and is known for its distinctive odor, resembling that of a skunk, which arises when its leaves are crushed. Skunkbush is also valued for its medicinal properties and is used in traditional Native American practices.

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Noun (Plant):

  1. The skunkbush is a deciduous shrub that grows up to six feet tall.
  2. The leaves of the skunkbush turn a beautiful red in the fall.
  3. Skunkbushes are often found in rocky and arid regions.

Verb (Odor):

  1. Be cautious when handling skunkbush leaves as they skunkbush."emit a strong skunk-like odor."
  2. The hiker accidentally stepped on a skunkbush and the pungent smell filled the air.
  3. If a skunkbush is disturbed, it can quickly skunkbush."release its unpleasant scent."

Adjective (Odor or Origin):

  1. The skunkbush scent lingered in the air long after the plant had been passed.
  2. The skunkbush plant is commonly found in coastal regions.
  3. The skunkbush shrub can be identified by its skunkbush."offensive odor" and three-lobed leaves.

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