Akademik

gall

1. SYN: bile. 2. An excoriation or erosion. 3. SYN: nutgall. [A.S. gealla]

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gall 'gȯl n BILE esp bile obtained from an animal and used in the arts or medicine

gall n a skin sore caused by chronic irritation

gall vt to rub and wear away by friction: CHAFE <the loose saddle \galled the horse's back>

gall n a swelling of plant tissue usu. due to fungi or insect parasites and sometimes forming an important source of tannin

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(gawl) [L. galla] 1. bile. 2. nutgall. 3. a localized swelling or skin sore caused by friction.

Medical dictionary. 2011.