valonia

[ vuh-loh-nee-uh ]

/ vəˈloʊ ni ə /

noun

acorn cups of an Old World oak, Quercus macrolepis (or Q. aegilops), used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink.

Origin of valonia

1715–25; <Italian vallonia<Modern Greek balánia, plural of baláni acorn

Words nearby valonia

vallum, Valmid, Valmiki, Valois, Valona, valonia, valor, valorize, valorous, valour, Valparaiso

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Example sentences from the Web for valonia

The oak woods of Ceos (Ze) and Ios furnish considerable supplies of valonia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various
It is considered slightly inferior in strength and colour to the Smyrna valonia.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
The material is chiefly pine bark, but some oak bark, valonia, myrabs and quebracho are also used.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
Its use is almost wholly confined to the handlers, as its weight returns are not so satisfactory as oak or valonia.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891|Various

The union of valonia and knoppern is that in most general use.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891|Various

British Dictionary definitions for valonia

valonia

/ (vəˈləʊnɪə) /

noun

the acorn cups and unripe acorns of the Eurasian oak Quercus aegilops, used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink

Word Origin for valonia

C18: from Italian vallonia, ultimately from Greek balanos acorn

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单词	valonia
释义	valonia [ vuh-loh-nee-uh ] / vəˈloʊ ni ə / noun acorn cups of an Old World oak, Quercus macrolepis (or Q. aegilops), used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink. Origin of valonia 1715–25; <Italian vallonia<Modern Greek balánia, plural of baláni acorn Words nearby valonia vallum, Valmid, Valmiki, Valois, Valona, valonia, valor, valorize, valorous, valour, Valparaiso Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for valonia The oak woods of Ceos (Ze) and Ios furnish considerable supplies of valonia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8\|Various It is considered slightly inferior in strength and colour to the Smyrna valonia. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett The material is chiefly pine bark, but some oak bark, valonia, myrabs and quebracho are also used. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett Its use is almost wholly confined to the handlers, as its weight returns are not so satisfactory as oak or valonia. Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891\|Various The union of valonia and knoppern is that in most general use. Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891\|Various British Dictionary definitions for valonia valonia / (vəˈləʊnɪə) / noun the acorn cups and unripe acorns of the Eurasian oak Quercus aegilops, used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink Word Origin for valonia C18: from Italian vallonia, ultimately from Greek balanos acorn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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