| gallic acid |
a clear, crystalline acid derived from tannin, used in photography and in inks and dyes. |
| Gallicism |
a French expression or idiom when adopted by another language. [2 definitions] |
| Gallicize |
(sometimes l.c.) to make or become like the French in character, thought, language, or the like. |
| gallimaufry |
a jumbled mixture; hodgepodge. |
| gallinacean |
a gallinaceous bird. |
| gallinaceous |
belonging to a variety of birds that nest on the ground, including turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and grouse. |
| galling |
causing vexation or irritation. |
| gallinule |
any of a variety of marsh birds characterized by long, webless toes and dark plumage. |
| galliot |
variant of galiot. |
| gallipot |
a small glazed jar formerly used by druggists for medicines or the like. |
| gallium |
a silvery metal chemical element that has thirty-one protons in each nucleus, usu. forms a trivalent ion, and is often used in pure form in high-temperature thermometers because it melts at just above room temperature and remains liquid up to 1983 degrees Celsius. (symbol: Ga) |
| gallivant |
to roam about seeking amusement; gad. |
| gall midge |
any of several small, two-winged insects that form galls on plants; gall gnat. |
| gall mite |
any of various four-legged mites that form galls on plants. |
| gallnut |
a gall that resembles a nut, esp. as found on an oak tree; nutgall. |
| gallon |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to four quarts, eight pints, or 3.7854 liters. (abbr.: gal.) [3 definitions] |
| gallonage |
amount or capacity measured in gallons. |
| galloon |
a braid or trimming made of lace, metallic thread, or worsted. |
| gallop |
to ride a horse at full speed. [6 definitions] |
| gallows |
a wooden frame from which one or more nooses are suspended for the execution by hanging of condemned prisoners. [3 definitions] |
| gallows bird |
(informal) one who deserves to be put to death by hanging. |