Phrase guide

swamp white oak

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The tree Quercus bicolor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1990, Robert Rogers, Quercus bicolor Willd: Swamp White Oak, Russell M. Burns, Barbara H. Honkala, Silvics of North America, Volume 2: Hardwoods, Agriculure Handbook 654, US Department of Agriculture, page 616, Because the seed of swamp white oak is not dormant, it germinates soon after falling.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: swamp oak, Quercus bicolor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: white oak

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: chêne bicolore — Quercus bicolor
  • Ojibwe: miizhimizh — Quercus bicolor
  • Polish: dąb dwubarwny — Quercus bicolor