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quercitron

noun
quer·​cit·​ron | \ ˈkwÉ™r-ËŒsi-trÉ™n How to pronounce quercitron (audio) , ËŒkwÉ™r-ˈsi-\

Definition of quercitron

1 : a large timber oak (Quercus velutina) chiefly of the eastern and central U.S.
2 : the bark of the quercitron that is rich in tannin and a dye containing quercetin also : the dye

First Known Use of quercitron

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for quercitron

blend of New Latin Quercus and International Scientific Vocabulary citron

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