Sumac Dyed

Sumac

Sumac or sumach —not to be confused with poison sumac—is any of the roughly 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus of the cashew and mango tree family, Anacardiaceae. However, it is Rhus coriaria that is most commonly used for culinary purposes. Sumac is prized as a spice—especially in Middle Eastern cuisine—and used as a dye and holistic remedy. The plants grow in subtropical and temperate regions, on nearly every continent except Antarctica and South America. It holds cultural significance as a symbolic item on the Haft-sin table during Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

Dyeing

Dyeing is the application of dyes or pigments on textile materials such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics with the goal of achieving color with desired color fastness. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular chemical material. Dye molecules are fixed to the fiber by absorption, diffusion, or bonding with temperature and time being key controlling factors. The bond between the dye molecule and fiber may be strong or weak, depending on the dye used.

sumac

Noun

1. Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and certain other genera in Anacardiaceae.

Verb

1. To apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.

dyed

Verb

1. simple past and past participle of dye
2. Obsolete spelling of died.

Adjective

1. Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.