gallic

[ gal-ik ]

/ ˈgæl ɪk /

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adjective Chemistry.

of or containing gallium, especially in the trivalent state.

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Origin of gallic

gall(ium) + -ic

Words nearby gallic

gallfly, Gallia, galliambic, Galliano, galliard, gallic, gallic acid, Gallican, Gallicanism, Gallice, Gallicism

Other definitions for gallic (2 of 3)

gallic²

[ gal-ik, gaw-lik ]

/ ˈgæl ɪk, ˈgɔ lɪk /

adjective

pertaining to or derived from plant galls: gallic acid.

Origin of gallic

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

Other definitions for gallic (3 of 3)

Gallic

[ gal-ik ]

/ ˈgæl ɪk /

adjective

pertaining to the Gauls or Gaul.

pertaining to the French or France.

Origin of Gallic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Gallic

Gal·li·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Gallic

Gaelic, Gallic

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British Dictionary definitions for gallic (1 of 3)

gallic¹

/ (ˈɡælɪk) /

adjective

of or containing gallium in the trivalent state

Word Origin for gallic

C18: from gall (ium) + -ic

British Dictionary definitions for gallic (2 of 3)

gallic²

/ (ˈɡælɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or derived from plant galls

Word Origin for gallic

C18: from French gallique; see gall ³

British Dictionary definitions for gallic (3 of 3)

Gallic

/ (ˈɡælɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to France

of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls

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