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nutgall

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nut·gall  (ntgôl)
n.
A nutlike swelling produced on an oak or other tree by certain parasitic wasps. Also called gallnut.

nutgall [ˈnʌtˌgɔːl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) a nut-shaped gall caused by gall wasps on the oak and other trees


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