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cork

nounfeminine/kuɾˈtikɐ/medium

cor·ti·ça

Definition

The lightweight, elastic outer layer of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber), used to make stoppers, insulation, etc.
Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak.
The bulletin board is made of cork.
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Common collocations
cork oakcork stoppercork boardcork extraction

Etymology

Do latim 'cortex, corticis' (casca).

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