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gallic

1 American  
[gal-ik] / ˈgæl ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

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

gallic 2 American  
[gal-ik, gaw-lik] / ˈgæl ɪk, ˈgɔ lɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or derived from plant galls.

    gallic acid.
Gallic 3 American  
[gal-ik] / ˈgæl ɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to the Gauls or Gaul.

  2. pertaining to the French or France.

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

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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

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

A few chiselled cheekbones on display, some hats, mostly tipped to a gallic angle.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2013

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

A drench of 1½ drams of gallic acid dissolved in a pint of water should be given.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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