gallic

¹ American  

[gal-ik] / ˈgæl ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing gallium, especially in the trivalent state.

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gallic ² American  

[gal-ik, gaw-lik] / ˈgæl ɪk, ˈgɔ lɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to or derived from plant galls.

   gallic acid.

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Gallic ³ American  

[gal-ik] / ˈgæl ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to the Gauls or Gaul.

2. pertaining to the French or France.

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Gallic ¹ British  

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to France

2. of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls

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gallic ² British  

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing gallium in the trivalent state

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gallic ³ British  

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or derived from plant galls

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Other Word Forms

• Gallically adverb

Etymology

Origin of gallic¹

gall(ium) + -ic

Origin of gallic²

1785–95; < French gallique; see gall ³, -ic

Origin of Gallic³

1665–75; < Latin Gallicus, equivalent to Gall ( us ) a Gaul + -icus -ic

Example Sentences

By comparison, he added, other species of azolla that grow in Asia and Africa are between 20 and 69 grams, gallic acid equivalents per kilogram dry weight -- too high for humans to digest comfortably.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2024

The researchers determined that Carolina azolla has a total phenolic content of about 4.26 grams, gallic acid equivalents per kilogram dry weight.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2024

“Talk about what you want,” he declared with a gallic shrug.

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2016

Fred Sirieix played a kind of gallic Spock to his impassioned Kirk, his Cantona-style metaphors communicating profound wisdom seasoned with mild bafflement.

From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2011

They include the extraction of gallic acid from chestnut-bark, the preparation of preserved citrons and other delicacies, and of macaroni and similar foods and the manufacture of fancy goods and cigars.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various