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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwur-si-truh n]
- /ˈkwɜr sɪ trən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwur-si-truh n]
- /ˈkwɜr sɪ trən/
Definitions of quercitron word
- noun quercitron an oak, Quercus velutina, of eastern North America, the inner bark of which yields a yellow dye. 1
- noun quercitron the bark itself. 1
- noun quercitron the dye obtained from this bark. 1
- noun quercitron A yellow dye obtained from the bark of the black oak. 1
- noun quercitron the inner back of a black oak tree 0
- noun quercitron the inner part of the bark of a North American black oak (Quercus velutina), containing tannin and used in tanning and dyeing 0
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Origin of quercitron
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin quer(cus) oak + citron
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Parts of speech for Quercitron
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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quercitron popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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