quercitron

Definitions of quercitron

1. noun

   medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped
   synonyms: Quercus velutina, black oak, quercitron oak, yellow oak

   type of:

   oak, oak tree

   a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
2. noun

   a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
   type of:

   dye, dyestuff

   a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair