Meaning
Any oxoanion of gallium.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gelH-? Proto-Celtic *galnatibor. Latin Gallus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin Gallia Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English gall(ium) English -ate English gallate From gall(ium) + -ate (“salt or ester”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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