Quercitron Definition

kwûrsĭ-trən, -trŏn, kwər-sĭtrən
noun
The inner part of the bark of a North American black oak (Quercus velutina), containing tannin and used in tanning and dyeing.
Webster's New World
A yellow dye made from this bark.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Quercus velutina
  • quercitron oak
  • yellow oak
  • black-oak
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Other Word Forms of Quercitron

Noun

Singular:
quercitron
Plural:
quercitrons

Origin of Quercitron

  • Blend of Latin quercus oak perkwu- in Indo-European roots and citron

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

QQUQUE

Words Ending With

NONRON

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