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scrub oak

noun

Simple meaning

Santa Cruz Island oak.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

skruhbohk

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈskɹʌˈboʊk

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. California scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia)

  2. Coastal scrub oak (Quercus dumosa), variously circumscribed.

  3. Island scrub oak (Quercus pacifica)

  4. Santa Cruz Island oak (Quercus parvula)

  5. Leather oak (Quercus durata)

  6. Tucker oak (Quercus john-tuckeri)

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This meaning: California scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia)

Used this way, scrub oak is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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