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quer·cit·ron \ˈkwərˌsi.trən, -_sə̇.t-, (ˌ)kwərˈsi.t-\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of New Latin Quercus and International Scientific Vocabulary citron (color) 1. a. or quercitron oak : a black oak (Quercus velutina) b. : the bark of this oak that is rich in tannin and yellow coloring matter and is used in tanning and dyeing c. : a yellow dye consisting of finely divided quercitron bark — see dye table I (under Natural Yellow 10), quercitrin 2. : orpiment 2 |