"quercous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin quercus, suffixed with -ous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|quercus}} Latin quercus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quercous (not comparable)
  1. Of, or relating to, oak trees (genus Quercus). Tags: not-comparable
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