Emory oak en · NOUN
Etymology
After a US army surveyor, Lieutenant William Hemsley Emory, who surveyed the area of west Texas where it was discovered in 1846.
Meanings
- Quercus emoryi, an oak common in Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas, typically growing in dry hills at moderate altitudes and retaining its leaves through the winter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory oaks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |