Associations to the word «Gallic»

Wiktionary

GALLIC, adjective. Of or relating to Gaul or France.
GALLIC, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls.
GALLIC, adjective. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives.
GALLIC, adjective. (chemistry) Relating to, or containing, gallium.
GALLIC ACID, noun. (chemistry) a phenolic carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid, found in galls, tea, the bark of some trees etc; a constituent of tannin
GALLIC ACID, noun. (chemistry) the supposed acid H3GaO3, the acid form of the amphoteric gallium hydroxide Ga(OH)3, known only as alkali metal salts

Dictionary definition

GALLIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls; "Ancient Gallic dialects"; "Gallic migrations"; "the Gallic Wars".
GALLIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to France or the people of France; "French cooking"; "a Gallic shrug".

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