quercitron
Americannoun
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an oak, Quercus velutina, of eastern North America, the inner bark of which yields a yellow dye.
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the bark itself.
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the dye obtained from this bark.
Etymology
Origin of quercitron
1785–95; < Latin quer ( cus ) oak + citron
Example Sentences
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Flavine, flā′vin, n. a concentrated preparation of quercitron bark, till recently an important yellow dye.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
A very minute proportion of quercetin, a principle yielded by quercitron bark, has been obtained from catechu.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
Brown.—Prepare a bath with 20 lb. cutch, 2 lb. copper sulphate, 4 lb. quercitron extract.
From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin
Under the deep-furrowed, brown surface bark is a yellow layer, rich in tannin, and a dyestuff called quercitron.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
The American quercitron bark gives us also a useful additional yellow dye.
From Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society by Various
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