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camatina

noun
cam·​a·​ti·​na | \ ˌkaməˈtēnə\
plural -s

Definition of camatina

: the unripe acorns and cups of the valonia oak picked from the tree, dried, and used for tanning — compare camata

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History and Etymology for camatina

camata + -ina (Italian diminutive suffix)

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