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oak gall

–noun
any of various rounded galls produced on oaks, esp. the horned oak gall.
Also called oak apple.


Origin:
1760–70
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oak apple  
n.  An insect gall on oak trees, caused by certain wasp larvae.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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