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suber

suber

9.9
Processed cork bark used to make wine bottle stoppers and insulation
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːbər/
translation icon : corcho
  • The craftsman selected high-quality suber to produce durable wine bottle stoppers.

Examples

  • Insulation panels made from suber are both lightweight and environmentally friendly.

  • They studied the properties of suber to improve the design of soundproofing materials.

  • A suber is essential for making high-quality wine stoppers.

  • Many subers are harvested from cork oak trees in Portugal.

  • The craftsman selected high-quality suber to produce durable wine bottle stoppers.

  • Insulation panels made from suber are both lightweight and environmentally friendly.

  • They studied the properties of suber to improve the design of soundproofing materials.

Synonyms

cork
vssuber
8 2.3

The outer bark of certain trees used to make things like bottle stoppers

is the processed bark prepared for stoppers insulation and similar uses
corke
vssuber
  • Archaic
9.9

A light material from the bark of a type of oak tree used to close bottles

is the modern processed product rather than a historical spelling form

Compounds

Quercus suber
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen oak tree with thick bark that people harvest to make cork

Surface Forms

suber singular
subers plural

Etymology

Suber comes from the Latin suber, 'cork', and it is used for the processed cork bark that makes stoppers and insulation. So when you see suber listed, it means the material is natural cork from the tree's bark.