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Aleppo oak

Aleppo oak noun: a small oak native to Greece and Asia Minor, Quercus infectoria, best known for the galls on its leaves that are harvested as a source of tannins.

aleppo oak: a small oak native to Greece and Asia Minor, Quercus infectoria, best known for the galls on its...
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Noun

Aleppo oak (plural Aleppo oaks)

  1. A small oak native to Greece and Asia Minor, Quercus infectoria, best known for the galls on its leaves that are harvested as a source of tannins.
    Synonyms:
    dyer's oak

Synonyms of Aleppo oak

Forms of Aleppo oak

pluralAleppo oaks

Questions about Aleppo oak

What does Aleppo oak mean?
Aleppo oak means a small oak native to Greece and Asia Minor, Quercus infectoria, best known for the galls on its leaves that are harvested as a source of tannins.
What part of speech is Aleppo oak?
Aleppo oak is a noun.
What is the plural of Aleppo oak?
The plural of Aleppo oak is Aleppo oaks.

Words near Aleppo oak in the dictionary

  1. Aleppo boils
  2. Aleppo gall
  3. Aleppo galls
  4. Aleppo Gambit
  5. Aleppo grass
  6. Aleppo oak
  7. Aleppo oaks
  8. Aleppo pine
  9. Aleppo soap
  10. Aleppo soaps
  11. Aleppo tannin

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