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Noun: white oak  wIt owk
  1. Any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
    "The white oak's wood is prized for its durability"

Derived forms: white oaks

Type of: oak, oak tree

Encyclopedia: White oak