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- leaves and acorns
white oak
noun
: any of various oaks (especially Quercus alba of eastern North America) with acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
also
: its hard strong durable wood
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To achieve that, the new design utilizes dark walnut and white oak, along with a selection of marble stones including Varias Green and Mountain White Danby.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Though all types of wood tested had some antibacterial effect, some woods (red oak and white oak) were better at removing Listeria, while others (European beech) were better at removing Salmonella, according to the 2023 study.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Other high-end materials include rift-sawn white oak and glass.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Essential elements of white oak millwork — gracefully defining the staircase, kitchen, mudroom, and baths — organize and warm up the open-plan interior.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Though all types of wood tested had some antibacterial effect, some woods (red oak and white oak) were better at removing Listeria, while others (European beech) were better at removing Salmonella, according to the 2023 study.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Other high-end materials include rift-sawn white oak and glass.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Essential elements of white oak millwork — gracefully defining the staircase, kitchen, mudroom, and baths — organize and warm up the open-plan interior.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for white oak
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“White oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20oak. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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