gallic

See also: Gallic

English

Etymology 1

From gall +‎ -ic.

Adjective

gallic (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls.
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives.

Etymology 2

From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), also used archaically in New Latin and English in reference to France.

Adjective

gallic (not comparable)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Gallic: Of or related to ancient Gaul, the medieval Frankish kingdom, or its successor states.
  2. (inorganic chemistry) Of, related to, or containing gallium.
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