Chinese gall

noun

A gall produced on Chinese sumac (Rhus chinensis, syn. Rhus semialata) infested by the female Chinese sumac aphids (Schlechtendalia chinensis).

Meanings

nounChinese gall (countable and uncountable, plural Chinese galls)

plural Chinese galls

  1. countableuncountableA gall produced on Chinese sumac (Rhus chinensis, syn. Rhus semialata) infested by the female Chinese sumac aphids (Schlechtendalia chinensis).

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 五倍子
  • 五倍子 (wǔbèizǐ)Plant gall produced by Chinese sumac
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