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Nutgall — Nut gall , n. A more or less round gall resembling a nut, esp. one of those produced on the oak and used in the arts. See {Gall}, {Gallnut}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nutgall — [nut′gôl΄] n. a small, nut shaped gall on the oak and other trees … English World dictionary
nutgall — kininis žagrenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Anakardinių šeimos dažinis, dekoratyvinis, maistinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Rhus chinensis), paplitęs rytų ir pietryčių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Rhus chinensis; Rhus javanica; Rhus… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Nutgall oak — Oak Oak ([=o]k), n. [OE. oke, ok, ak, AS. [=a]c; akin to D. eik, G. eiche, OHG. eih, Icel. eik, Sw. ek, Dan. eeg.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Quercus}. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nutgall — noun Date: 15th century a gall that resembles a nut; especially such a gall produced on oaks … New Collegiate Dictionary
nutgall — /nut gawl /, n. a nutlike gall or excrescence, esp. one formed on an oak. [1585 95; NUT + GALL3] * * * … Universalium
nutgall — An excrescence on the oak, Quercus infectoria (family Fagaceae) and other species of Quercus, caused by the deposit of the ova of a fly, Cynips gallae tinctorae; an astringent and styptic, by virtue of the tannin it contains. SYN: gall (3), galla … Medical dictionary
nutgall — n. small nut shaped protrusion on trees produced by the gall wasp … English contemporary dictionary
nutgall — noun 1》 another term for Aleppo gall. 2》 a gall which forms inside hazel buds … English new terms dictionary
nutgall — n. Gall, gall nut … New dictionary of synonyms
