Definition
Definition of nutgall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
oak tree growthTECH. abnormal growth on oak trees caused by insect larvaeTECH.
- The oak was covered in nutgalls after the insect infestation..
2.
plantTECH. gall on trees with a nut-like shapeTECH.
- Nutgalls are often found on oak trees.
Origin of nutgall
Middle English, nut (nut) + gall (bitter liquid)
Examples of nutgall in a sentence
The tree's branches were dotted with nutgalls. Nutgalls are used in traditional medicine. Artists use nutgalls to make ink.
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- French:galle de chêne, galle en forme de noix, ...
- German:Gallapfel, ...
- Italian:galla di quercia, galla, ...
- Spanish:nuez de roble, agalla, ...
- Portuguese:galha de noz, galha, ...
- Chinese:虫瘿, 瘿瘤, ...
- Japanese:虫こぶ, ...
- Arabic:عُقْدَة بَلُّوط, عفصة جوزية الشكل, ...
- Hebrew:עֲפָץ, גִּידּוּל אֱגוֹזִי, ...
- Russian:галл, ореховый галл, ...
- Ukrainian:горішок, ...
- Hindi:गॉल, अखरोट गॉल, ...
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