quercitron

noun

quer·​cit·​ron ˈkwər-ˌsi-trən 

ˌkwər-ˈsi-

1

: a large timber oak (Quercus velutina) chiefly of the eastern and central U.S.

2

: the bark of the quercitron that is rich in tannin and a dye containing quercetin

also : the dye

Word History

Etymology

blend of New Latin Quercus and International Scientific Vocabulary citron

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 2