quercitron
A yellow dye obtained from the bark of the black oakA yellow dye obtained from the bark of the black oak.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A yellow dye obtained from the bark of the black oak.
a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
(countable, uncountable)The bark from which the dye is made.
(countable, uncountable)The tree from which the bark is obtained, the black oak, Quercus velutina, indigenous to North America.
Origin
From blend of Latin quercus + French citron, coined by an English speaker, Edward BancroftFrom blend of Latin quercus + French citron, coined by an English speaker, Edward Bancroft (1745-1821), with translingual applicability for international scientific vocabulary.
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Forms
plural: quercitrons| Singular | quercitron |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped:black oakyellow oakquercitron oakQuercus velutina
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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