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cork tree
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noun
the cork oak, Quercus suber, of the beech family.
any of several Asian citrus trees of the genus Phellodendron, having a corky bark.
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Origin of cork tree
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby cork tree
Corkonian, corkscrew, corkscrew flower, corkscrew grass, cork-tipped, cork tree, corkwing, corkwood, corky, Corliss, corm
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