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lacquer tree

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lacquer tree /ˈlakər ˌtrē, ˈlækər ˌtri/
noun an eastern Asian tree with white sap that turns dark on exposure to air, producing a hard-wearing varnish traditionally used in lacquerware.
Rhus verniciflua, family Anacardiaceae.
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