Definition of Bur oak
(Bot.)
a
useful
and
ornamental
species
of
oak
(
Quercus
macrocarpa
)
with
ovoid
acorns
inclosed
in
deep
cups
imbricated
with
pointed
scales
.
It
grows
in
the
Middle
and
Western
United
States
,
and
its
wood
is
tough
,
close-grained
,
and
durable
.
See also:
Bur
Related Words
burr
oak
,
mossy-cup
oak
,
mossycup
oak
,
Quercus
macrocarpa
,
white
oak
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