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galls
verb(gall)
to fret and wear away by friction : chafe
galls
verb(gall)
irritate, vex
galls
verb(gall)
to become sore or worn by rubbing
galls
noun(gall)
bile; especially : bile obtained from an animal and used in the arts or medicine
galls
noun(gall)
something bitter to endure
galls
noun(gall)
bitterness of spirit : rancor
galls
noun(gall)
a skin sore caused by chronic irritation
galls
noun(gall)
a cause or state of exasperation
galls
noun(gall)
flaw
galls
noun(gall)
an abnormal outgrowth of plant tissue usually due to insect or mite parasites or fungi and sometimes forming an important source of tannin
galls
noun(gall)
a disease that affects many species of plants and is caused by a bacterium (Agrobacterium tumefaciens) which forms tumorous enlargements usually just below the ground on the stem

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