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gal⋅li⋅pot

1  [gal-uh-pot]
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–noun
a small glazed pot used by apothecaries for medicines, confections, or the like.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME galy pott. See galley, pot 1

gal⋅li⋅pot

2  [gal-uh-pot]
–noun
galipot.

gal⋅i⋅pot

  [gal-uh-pot]
–noun
a type of turpentine exuded on the stems of certain species of pine.
Also, gallipot.

Origin:
1785–95; < F galipot, galipo, perh. < OF garipot a species of pine tree
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gal·li·pot   (gāl'ə-pŏt')   
n.  A small glazed earthenware jar formerly used by druggists for medicaments.

[Middle English galy pott : probably galei, galley; see galley + pott, pot; see pot1.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gal·li·pot
Pronunciation: 'gal-&-"pät
Function: noun
: a small usually ceramic vessel with a small mouth;especially : one used by apothecaries to hold medicines
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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