suber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of suber
1790–1800; < New Latin, Latin sūber cork oak, its outer bark
Example Sentences
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Sardinia is rich in woods, which cover one-fifth of the area, and contain a large amount of oak, Quercus suber, robur and cerris.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
The cork oak, Quercus suber, grows either singly among other trees or in groups, principally in the southern parts of the island.
From Itinerary through Corsica by its Rail, Carriage & Forest Roads by Black, C. B.
When the tree is some five years old, its whole energy is directed toward the increase of the suber.
From Among the Trees at Elmridge by Church, Ella Rodman
But such a thing is rarely allowed to happen: the suber is of too much value to man.
From Among the Trees at Elmridge by Church, Ella Rodman
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