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oak gall

oak gall noun: a gall produced by an oak by larvae of a common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).

Noun

oak gall (plural oak galls)

  1. A gall produced by an oak by larvae of a common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
    Synonyms:
    gall-nut, oak apple, oak leaf gall

oak gall meaning in Arabic and Persian

oak gall in Arabic

gall produced by an oak by a wasp larva
عَفْص ʕafṣ

oak gall in Persian

gall produced by an oak by a wasp larva
مازو mâzu

Synonyms of oak gall

Forms of oak gall

pluraloak galls

Questions about oak gall

What does oak gall mean?
Oak gall means a gall produced by an oak by larvae of a common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
What is oak gall in Arabic?
Oak gall in Arabic is عَفْص (ʕafṣ). See Oak gall meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is oak gall?
Oak gall is a noun.
What is the plural of oak gall?
The plural of oak gall is oak galls.

Words near oak gall in the dictionary

  1. Oak Creek
  2. oak decline
  3. oak fern
  4. oak ferns
  5. Oak Forest
  6. oak gall
  7. oak galls
  8. Oak Glen
  9. Oak Grove
  10. Oak Harbor
  11. Oak Hills

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