Definition of gallica
: 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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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.
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In Washington, Dhyana Mishra spelled gallica and vitiation correctly in her oral rounds.
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The rich color of a crimson gallica rose has low value and high saturation.
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Origin and Etymology of gallica
borrowed from New Latin, specific epithet of Rosa gallica, going back to Latin, feminine of Gallicus "gallic, French"
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