HyperDic: pin_oak

English > 2 senses of the expression pin oak:
NOUNplantpin oak, swamp oak, Quercus palustrisfast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn
plantpin oak, laurel oak, Quercus laurifolialarge nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States
English > pin oak: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningfast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil.
Synonymsswamp oak, Quercus palustris
Broaderoak, oak treeA deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
English > pin oak: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaninglarge nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil.
Synonymslaurel oak, Quercus laurifolia
Broaderoak, oak treeA deciduous tree of the genus Quercus

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