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
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of or relating to France
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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
Example Sentences
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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
In 1881 Köchlin introduced an analogous dye-stuff prepared by the action of the same nitroso-compound on gallic acid.
From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael
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