quercitron
ˈkwɜːrsɪtrɒn
Definition

Definition of quercitron - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.yellow dye from black oak barkTECH.
  • The fabric was colored with quercitron.
2.
botanyTECH.USblack oak tree native to North AmericaTECH.US
  • The quercitron grows abundantly in the eastern United States.
black oak
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Origin of quercitron

Latin, quercus (oak) + citrinus (yellow)

Examples of quercitron in a sentence

  • Quercitron was a popular dye in the 19th century.
  • Quercitron bark is used for dyeing fabrics.
  • The quercitron's leaves turn red in autumn.

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  1. French:quercitron, chêne noir, ...
  2. German:Quercitron, Schwarzeiche, ...
  3. Italian:quercitrone, quercia nera americana, ...
  4. Spanish:quercitrón, roble negro, ...
  5. Portuguese:quercitrão, carvalho-negro, ...
  6. Chinese:栎黄, 黑橡树, ...
  7. Japanese:クエルシトロン, ブラックオーク, ...
  8. Arabic:كِيرْسِتْرون, كيرسيتрон, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוּוֶרְצִיטְרוֹן, אֵלוֹן שָׁחוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:кверцитрон, чёрный дуб, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кверцитрон, чорний дуб, ...
  12. Hindi:क्वेरसिट्रॉन, काला ओक, ...

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