Quercus

noun

Quer·cus ˈkwər-kəs

: a genus of hardwood often evergreen trees or shrubs (family Fagaceae) that comprise the typical oaks and include sources of nutgall

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“Quercus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Quercus. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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