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cork oak
noun
: an oak (Quercus suber) of southern Europe and northern Africa that is the source of the cork of commerce
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The cycle of cork oak forests can be divided into four stages, according to an analysis of cork extraction in Catalonia.
—Gabriella Sotelo, Treehugger, 24 Aug. 2023
Cork fabric is a natural material or leather substitute that is made from the cork oak tree.
—Gabriella Sotelo, Treehugger, 24 Aug. 2023
The eco-friendly material, made from the bark of cork oak trees, offers exceptional comfort and softness underfoot that has become a popular floor choice in recent years.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 28 June 2023
Sarg recommends encountering cork oak in Chavez Ravine and Larchmont Village.
—Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
Semi-wild black pigs grow fat on a diet of acorns dropped by the forests of cork oaks across the southern Alentejo region.
—Paul Ames, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
Youth groups such as this Mendocino County 4-H Club were a key audience for the cork oak planting campaigns.
—David A. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2020
Cooke consulted with arborists to chart the climate zones across the U.S. where cork oak could grow and thrive.
—David A. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2020
The founders began working with cork after realizing that the ecosystem wasn’t disturbed by harvesting the material from cork oak trees.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Cork oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cork%20oak. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
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cork oak
noun
: an oak of southern Europe and northern Africa that is the source of the cork used especially for stoppers and insulation
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