quercitron

A noun referring to a yellow dye obtained from the bark of the quercitron oak tree, or to the tree itself, a medium to large deciduous timber tree native to eastern North America with dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen gelben Farbstoff bezeichnet, der aus der Rinde der Quercitron-Eiche gewonnen wird, oder den Baum selbst – eine mittelgroße bis große Laubbaumart im östlichen Nordamerika mit dunkler äußerer Rinde und gelber innerer Rinde, die zum Gerben verwendet wird.

1. Yellow dye C1 formal scientific

   A natural yellow pigment obtained from the inner bark of the quercitron oak tree, used for dyeing fabrics.

   • The textile mill used quercitron to achieve a vibrant yellow color.
   • Quercitron was a popular dye in the 18th and 19th centuries.
   • The artisan extracted quercitron from the bark to dye the wool.

   🇩🇪Gelber Farbstoff

   Synonyme: flavin

2. Oak tree species C1 formal american scientific

   A medium to large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, with dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning and dyeing.

   • The quercitron oak is common in the forests of the eastern United States.
   • Quercitron trees have broad, five-lobed leaves with bristle tips.
   • The yellow inner bark of the quercitron is harvested for its tannins.

   🇩🇪Färber-Eiche

   Synonyme: black oak

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• quercitron's possessive singular form