often capitalized
: a compact fragrant European rose (Rosa gallica) having usually pink, red, or crimson flowers that yield an oil used especially in perfumery
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August 1-2 The Armillaria gallica mushroom, which can grow up to the size of three blue whales, is native to the Upper Michigan Peninsula.
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Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
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
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Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
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
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“Gallica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallica. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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