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Definition of “valonia”

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valonia (vəˈləʊnɪə )

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noun

the acorn cups and unripe acorns of the Eurasian oak Quercus aegilops, used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink

Word Origin

C18: from Italian vallonia, ultimately from Greek balanos acorn

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