valonia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of valonia
1715–25; < Italian vallonia < Modern Greek balánia, plural of baláni acorn
Example Sentences
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It is found upon the same trees as the valonia and contains 60 to 75 per cent. tannin; Istrian galls, 32 per cent. tannin; Persian, 28 to 29 per cent. tannin.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 by Various
On the west coast the ilex, plane, oak, valonia oak, and pine predominate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
Under its Turkish name of Behram, Assus is still the commercial port of the southern Troad, being the place to which loads of valonia are conveyed by camels from all parts of the country.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
The acorn-cups of one species are brought from the Levant under the name of valonia, and used in tanning.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
A new town then began to spring up, settlers being attracted by the prospect of opening up a trade in the products of a vast forest of valonia oaks which grew near.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
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