Definition
Definition of gallnut - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
tree growthDated hard growth on trees caused by insectsDated
- The oak tree was covered in gallnuts.
2.
botanyDated nut-like plant gall used for tanninsDated
- Gallnuts are harvested for their tannin content.
Images of gallnut

hard growth on trees caused by insects 
nut-like plant gall used for tannins
Origin of gallnut
Latin, galla (gall) + nux (nut)
Examples of gallnut in a sentence
Artists use gallnuts to make ink. The tannery used gallnuts in their leather process. Gallnuts were essential in ancient ink production.
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- French:galle, galle de chêne, ...
- German:Galläpfel, Gallnuss, ...
- Italian:galla, noce di galla, ...
- Spanish:agalla, ...
- Portuguese:galha, noz-de-galha, ...
- Chinese:虫瘿, 瘿果, ...
- Japanese:虫こぶ, フシ, ...
- Arabic:عَفْص, جَوْز العُفْص, ...
- Hebrew:עֲפָצִים, גַּל צְמָחִי דּמוּת אַגָּז, ...
- Russian:галл, ореховый галл, ...
- Ukrainian:галиця, галловий горіх, ...
- Hindi:पित्तफल, गॉल फल, ...
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