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单词 gallica
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gallica

noun

gal·​li·​ca ˈga-li-kə How to pronounce gallica (audio)
often capitalized
: a compact fragrant European rose (Rosa gallica) having usually pink, red, or crimson flowers that yield an oil used especially in perfumery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Three Central Florida middle school students today correctly spelled their way past the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, working through the letters in gallica, bellicist and oleocellosis to remain in the competition. Leslie Postal, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 May 2018 In Washington, Dhyana Mishra spelled gallica and vitiation correctly in her oral rounds. Leslie Postal, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 May 2018 The rich color of a crimson gallica rose has low value and high saturation. Adrian Higgins, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, specific epithet of Rosa gallica, going back to Latin, feminine of Gallicus "gallic, French"

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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