quercitron

• Nom désignant un pigment jaune extrait de l'écorce du chêne quercitron, ou cet arbre lui-même — un chêne de taille moyenne à grande, originaire de l'est de l'Amérique du Nord, à écorce externe sombre et écorce interne jaune utilisée pour le tannage.

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.

1. Yellow dyeC1formalscientific

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

   Quercitron (teinture jaune)

   • 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.

   Synonymesflavin

2. Oak tree speciesC1formalamericanscientific

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

   Chêne des teinturiers

   • 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.

   Synonymesblack oak