GALLNUT

Etymology

Noun

gallnut (plural gallnuts)

A gall on a tree, caused by insects, that resembles a nut.

Synonyms

• nutgall

Anagrams

• nutgall

Source: Wiktionary


Gall"nut`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A round gall produced on the leaves and shoots of various species of the oak tree. See Gall, and Nutgall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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