gallic
adjective
of or containing gallium, especially in the trivalent state.
gallic
1 American
[gal-ik]
/ ˈgæl ɪk /
adjective
Chemistry.
gallic
2
American
[gal-ik, gaw-lik]
/ ˈgæl ɪk, ˈgɔ lɪk /
adjective
Gallic
1
British
/ ˈɡælɪk /
adjective
-
of or relating to France
-
of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls
gallic
2
British
/ ˈɡælɪk /
adjective
gallic
3
British
/ ˈɡælɪk /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of gallic1
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
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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
Sir W. Newton, in the description of his calotype process, says: "Bring out with the saturated solution of gallic acid, and when the subject begins to appear, add the aceto-nitrate of silver solution."
From Notes and Queries, Number 192, July 2, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
Some in France like to talk about that game launching a Gallic curse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Some employees dressed up as Gallic warriors fighting Roman invaders outside Commerzbank's shareholder meeting last May.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Victory over France in round two of last year's Six Nations was delivered, in part, by Gallic butterfingers.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
In his marvelous history, “Americans and the California Dream,” Kevin Starr wrote that de Monfras made a secret addendum to his report to his government, with this quixotic plan for a Gallic takeover:
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
America, it appeared, had once been the home of a truly substantial creature–one that would surely disprove Buffon’s foolish Gallic contentions.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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