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gallant soldier

noun

a South American plant, Galinsoga parviflora, widely distributed as a weed, having small daisy-like flowers surrounded by silvery scales: family Asteraceae (composites)Also called: Joey Hooker

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Nearby words

gall wasp, gall., galla, gallamine triethiodide, gallant, gallant soldier, gallantry, gallate, gallatin, gallatin range, gallaudet

Word Origin for gallant soldier

C20: by folk etymology from New Latin Galinsoga
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