aleppo gall

A·lep·po gall

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-lep-oh gawl]
- /əˈlɛp oʊ gɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-lep-oh gawl]
- /əˈlɛp oʊ gɔl/

Definitions of aleppo gall words

noun aleppo gall a type of nutgall occurring in oaks in W Asia and E Europe 3
noun aleppo gall a nutlike gall produced by gall wasps on certain oaks in western Asia and eastern Europe, used as a source of astringent and tannic and gallic acids. 1
noun aleppo gall The gall produced by the leaves of the Aleppo oak, Quercus infectoria, in response to the larvae of a species of gall wasp, Cynips quercusfolii, and which has been harvested for thousands of years as a concentrated source of tannins for use in high-quality inks, in medicine, etc. 0

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aleppo gall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.