| 单词 | pedunculate oak |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspedunculate oak pedunculate oak n. the common or English oak, Quercus robur, in which each group of acorns is borne on a long peduncle (contrasted with sessile oak n. at sessile adj. Compounds 2). ΚΠ 1858 G. Bentham Handbk. Brit. Flora 473 The following are the two British races:—a. Pedunculate British O. (Q. Robur pedunculata...) Leaves sessile or shortly stalked. Fruits either clustered or spiked, above the middle of a peduncle varying from 1 to 5 or even 6 inches long... b. Sessile British O. (Q. Robur sessiliflora...) [etc.].] 1875 Amer. Cycl. XII. 557/2 In durability the timber of the two varieties is regarded as equal; but as that of the pedunculate oak shows more of the silver grain it is more valuable for cabinet work. 1908 Times 21 Apr. 12/1 In Ireland the pedunculate oak is not known to occur except where planted. 1996 Independent 6 Sept. 7/3 Wistman's Wood on Dartmoor is made up of dwarf pedunculate oaks, stunted and gnarled by growing on boulders and poor, peaty soil at 1,300 feet. < as lemmas |
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