gallic

UK: 'Gallic', 'gallic': /ˈɡælɪk/

US: 'Gallic': (gal′ik); 'gallic': (Chem. gal′ik; Botan. gal′ik, gô′lik)

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gal•lic¹  (gal′ik), adj. [Chem.]

1. Chemistry of or containing gallium, esp. in the trivalent state.

• gall(ium) + -ic

gal•lic²  (gal′ik, gô′lik), adj. 

1. Plant Diseases pertaining to or derived from plant galls:
   gallic acid.

• French gallique; see gall³, -ic
• 1785–95

Gal•lic  (gal′ik), adj. 

1. Language Varieties pertaining to the Gauls or Gaul.
2. Language Varieties pertaining to the French or France.

• Latin Gallicus, equivalent. to Gall(us) a Gaul + -icus -ic
• 1665–75

Gal′li•cal•ly, adv. 

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gallic / ˈɡælɪk/ adjective

1. of or containing gallium in the trivalent state

Etymology: 18th Century: from gall( ium) + -ic

gallic / ˈɡælɪk/ adjective

1. of, relating to, or derived from plant galls

Etymology: 18th Century: from French gallique; see gall³

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Gallic / ˈɡælɪk/ adjective

1. of or relating to France
2. of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls