nutgall
[ nuht-gawl ]
/ ˈnʌtˌgɔl /
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noun
a nutlike gall or excrescence, especially one formed on an oak.
Nearby words
- nutation,
- nutbrown,
- nutcase,
- nutcracker,
- nutcracker suite,
- nuthatch,
- nuthouse,
- nutjob,
- nutlet,
- nutley
Origin of nutgall
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Examples from the Web for nutgall
Nutgall gives even the other acids the property of resisting soap more than ordinarily.
The Invention of Lithography|Alois SenefelderI was unable to locate any of the ordinary astringent drugs, such as kino, krameria, or nutgall.
One way is to grind the stone rough, pour diluted aquafortis and nutgall over it, clean it with water and dry it.
The Invention of Lithography|Alois Senefelder
nutgall
/ (ˈnʌtˌɡɔːl) /
noun
a nut-shaped gall caused by gall wasps on the oak and other trees
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