gallnut
ˈɡɔːlnʌt
Definition

Definition of gallnut - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tree growthDatedhard growth on trees caused by insectsDated
  • The oak tree was covered in gallnuts.
burl gall knot
2.
botanyDatednut-like plant gall used for tanninsDated
  • Gallnuts are harvested for their tannin content.
gall oak apple
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Images of gallnut

  • gallnut: hard growth on trees caused by insects
    hard growth on trees caused by insects
  • gallnut: nut-like plant gall used for tannins
    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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  1. French:galle, galle de chêne, ...
  2. German:Galläpfel, Gallnuss, ...
  3. Italian:galla, noce di galla, ...
  4. Spanish:agalla, ...
  5. Portuguese:galha, noz-de-galha, ...
  6. Chinese:虫瘿, 瘿果, ...
  7. Japanese:虫こぶ, フシ, ...
  8. Arabic:عَفْص, جَوْز العُفْص, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲפָצִים, גַּל צְמָחִי דּמוּת אַגָּז, ...
  10. Russian:галл, ореховый галл, ...
  11. Ukrainian:галиця, галловий горіх, ...
  12. Hindi:पित्तफल, गॉल फल, ...

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