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What is the noun for oaken?

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oak
  1. (countable) A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus.
  2. (uncountable) The wood of the oak.
  3. A rich brown colour, like that of oak wood.
  4. Any tree of the genus Quercus, in family Fagaceae.
  5. Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.
    1. The she-oaks in Allocasuarina and Casuarina, of family Casuarinaceae
    2. Lagunaria, white oak, in family Malvaceae
    3. Various species called silky oak, in family Proteaceae
    4. Toxicodendron, poison oak, in family Anacardiaceae
    5. Various tanbark oak or stone oak species in family Fagaceae, genera Lithocarpus and Notholithocarpus.
  6. The outer (lockable) door of a set of rooms in a college or similar institution. (Often in the phrase "to sport one's oak").
  7. Synonyms:
oakleaf
  1. (often attributive) The leaf of the oak.
  2. (military) A device, badge or emblem shaped like the leaf of an oak, and indicating an award. (see Oak leaves)
oakbark
  1. The bark of the oak tree, often specifically as a source of tannic acid; tan.
oakmoss
  1. Evernia prunastri, a lichen found primarily on oak trees and used in perfume.
  2. Examples:
    1. “California North's dry-down includes sandalwood, oakmoss, amber, tobacco, and musk.”
      “Finally, a warm and rich mix of musk, oakmoss and blackcurrant form the fragrance's spice-infused base.”
      “Only one synthesised molecule, a powder called evernyl, comes anywhere close to reproducing the oakmoss smell, she says.”
oakness
  1. The quality of being oak, or of being an oak tree.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The rational detective, of course, is not prepared to bow before oakness and elmness.”
      “For Aristotle, an acorn becomes an oak, because it has the essence of oakness within it, which means it should become an oak.”
oakenshaw
  1. A grove of oaks.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Though not as comprehensive as their win early in the season, Holme Wood Athletic completed a double over Oakenshaw.”
      Oakenshaw only fielded five players, which is never a good tactic, and their hopes of surviving the drop appear slim.”
oakling
  1. A small or young oak tree.
oaktree
  1. An oak (tree).
oakenshaws
  1. plural of oakenshaw
oaktrees
  1. plural of oaktree
oaklings
  1. plural of oakling
oakleaves
  1. plural of oakleaf
oakmosses
  1. plural of oakmoss
oaks
  1. plural of oak
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Forests of oaks, pines and weeping willows are different from one another, but at least they are all forests.”
      “To make it more homely they planted oaks and junipers and many other exotic plants and trees.”
      “In and around the Olympic village, acacias and evergreen Holm oaks are given prominence.”
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