[1565–75; gall3 + nut]This word is first recorded in the period 1565–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: model, skeptic, syntax, underground, volley
Examples of 'gallnut' in a sentence
gallnut
This study provides a theoretical basis for the genetic improvement and processing of gallnut resources.
Haiying Wang, Kai Cui, Shuxia Shao, Juan Liu, Hang Chen, Chao Wang, Haixia Wu, ZixiangYang, Qin Lu, Kirst King-Jones, Xiaoming Chen 2017, 'Molecular response of gall induction by aphid Schlechtendalia chinensis (Bell) attackon Rhus chinensis Mill', Journal of Plant Interactionshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2017.1392627. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)