quercitron

(kwʉrsi trən, kwər sitrən)

noun

  1. the inner part of the bark of a North American black oak (Quercus velutina), containing tannin and used in tanning and dyeing
  2. a yellow dye made from this bark

Origin: < ModL quercus < L, oak (see quercetin) + citron

See quercitron in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The bright orange inner bark of the black oak, from which a yellow dye is obtained.
  2. The dye obtained from this bark.

Origin:

Origin: Blend of Latin quercus, oak; see perkwu- in Indo-European roots

Origin: , and citron

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