The cork-oak (Quercus suber), from which cork is obtained. (See cork, n.1 4.)
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > tree or shrub groups > oak and allies > [noun] > cork-oak (6) cork-treec1440 The cork-oak (Quercus suber), from which cork is obtained. (See cork, n.1 4.) suber1579 The cork oak, Quercus suber, of southern Europe and North Africa. Obsolete. cork1601 The cork-tree or cork-oak (Quercus suber), a species of oak found in the countries on the Mediterranean, and grown for the production of cork. alcornoque1821 The cork oak, Quercus suber. Also: the bark of this, formerly used in tanning and occasionally medicinally. Now rare. cork oak1873 the tree Q. Suber, a native of southern Europe and northern Africa, the bark of which furnishes cork. Subcategories:— bark of (1) |
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