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black oak

black oak noun: a deciduous oak tree, Quercus velutina, native to eastern North America; its wood.

black oak: a deciduous oak tree, Quercus velutina, native to eastern North America; its wood
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Noun

black oak (plural black oaks)

  1. (countable, usually) A deciduous oak tree, Quercus velutina, native to eastern North America; its wood.
    Synonyms:
    quercitron
  2. A related oak tree native to western North America, Quercus kelloggii, often considered the best oak for acorn mush by American Indians in its native range; the wood of this tree.
    Synonyms:
    California black oak

Synonyms of black oak

Forms of black oak

pluralblack oaks

Questions about black oak

What does black oak mean?
Black oak means a deciduous oak tree, Quercus velutina, native to eastern North America; its wood.
What part of speech is black oak?
Black oak is a noun.
What is the plural of black oak?
The plural of black oak is black oaks.

Words near black oak in the dictionary

  1. Black Norwegian Elkhounds
  2. black note
  3. black notes
  4. black notice
  5. black notices
  6. black oak
  7. black oaks
  8. black oat
  9. black oat grass
  10. black oat grasses
  11. black oats

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