ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from the use of the berries among Indians as a mordant in dyeing
1. : cranberry tree
2. : a sumac ( Rhus trilobata ) of western No. America with unpleasantly scented trifoliolate or sometimes simple leaves and edible fruit
3. : any of several shrubs of the genus Cornus
4. : dwarf cornel