gallic
adjEtymology From gall + -ic.
1
Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives.
- Derived terms
- pyrogallic
Gallic
adjalso spelled Gallic/ˈɡælɪk/
Etymology From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), from Gallia (“Gaul”) + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”), used archaically in New Latin and English in reference to modern France.
1
Historical Of or related to Gaul or the Gauls.
2
Historical Synonym of Frankish, of or related to the medieval Frankish kingdom or the Franks.
3
Synonym of French, of or related to modern France or the French.
- This dislocation of gender roles in popular entertainment seems to have started with La Cage Aux Folles. This Gallic drag remake of You Can't Take It With You was a huge success at the box office while managing to present gay characters as comic though never foolish.1983 February 12, Michael Bronski, “Tootsie and the Gender Benders”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 29, page 13:
- Derived terms
- gallice, gallicism, Gallicity, gallicize, Gallicness, gallium