camata

noun

ca·​ma·​ta
kəˈmätə
plural -s
: the almost unripe acorns and cups of the valonia oak gathered from the ground, dried, and used for tanning compare camatina

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“Camata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camata. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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