əˌpɒt noun
a type of turpentine exuded on the stems of certain species of pine.
Also, gallipot.
Origin:
1785–95; < French galipot, galipo, perhaps < Old French garipot a species of pine tree
1785–95; < French galipot, galipo, perhaps < Old French garipot a species of pine tree
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| —n | |
| a resin obtained from several species of pine, esp from the S European Pinus pinaster | |
| [C18: from French, of unknown origin] | |
| gallipot or gallipot | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from French, of unknown origin] | |
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