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gallnut

[ gawl-nuht ]

noun

  1. a nutlike gall on plants.


gallnut

/ ˈɡɔːlˌnʌt /

noun

  1. a type of plant gall that resembles a nut


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallnut1

First recorded in 1565–75; gall 3 + nut

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