quercitron

noun quer·cit·ron \ˈkwər-ˌsi-trən, ˌkwər-ˈ\

Definition of QUERCITRON

: a large timber oak (Quercus velutina) chiefly of the eastern and central United States

: the bark of the quercitron that is rich in tannin and a dye containing quercetin; also : the dye

blend of New Latin Quercus and International Scientific Vocabulary citron

First Known Use: 1794

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