varnish tree

noun

: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of varnish tree was in 1758

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“Varnish tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varnish%20tree. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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