Organisms

Quercus

A plant genus of the family FAGACEAE that is a source of TANNINS. Do not confuse with Holly (ILEX).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family FAGACEAE that is a source of TANNINS. Do not confuse with Holly (ILEX).

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Cork Oak Tree
  • Holly Oak
  • Oak Tree
  • Quercus ilex
  • Quercus infectoria
  • Quercus suber
  • Cork Oak Trees
  • Holly Oaks
  • Oak Tree, Cork
  • Oak Trees
  • Oak Trees, Cork
  • Oak, Holly
  • Oaks, Holly
  • Tree, Cork Oak
  • Tree, Oak
  • Trees, Cork Oak
  • Trees, Oak

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2002

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Quercus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029963. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029963
  2. Quercus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak
  3. Quercus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12004