shirakashi

noun

shir·​a·​ka·​shi

ˌshirəˈkäshē

plural -s

: a Japanese evergreen oak (Quercus myrsinaefolia) that is cultivated for ornament

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, literally, white oak

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