turbinella oak

noun

: a scrub oak (Quercus dumosa turbinella) of North America having acorn cups shaped like tops

Word History

Etymology

New Latin turbinella (specific epithet of Quercus dumosa turbinella), from Latin turbin-, turbo + -ella

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