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gallflower

UK/ˈɡɔːlˌflɑʊ.ə/US/ˈɡɔlˌflɑʊ.ɚ/

gallflower noun: the short-styled female flower of certain figs.

Noun

gallflower (plural gallflowers)

  1. The short-styled female flower of certain figs.

Forms of gallflower

pluralgallflowers
alternative formgall flower

Origin of gallflower

From gall + flower.

Questions about gallflower

What does gallflower mean?
Gallflower means the short-styled female flower of certain figs.
What part of speech is gallflower?
Gallflower is a noun.
How do you pronounce gallflower?
Gallflower is pronounced /ˈɡɔːlˌflɑʊ.ə/ (UK).
What is the plural of gallflower?
The plural of gallflower is gallflowers.

Words near gallflower in the dictionary

  1. galleys
  2. galleyslave
  3. galleyworm
  4. galleyworms
  5. gallflies
  6. gallflower
  7. gallflowers
  8. gallfly
  9. Galli
  10. Gallia
  11. Gallia Belgica

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