Gall-of-the-earth Glossary | Dictionary definition of gall-of-the-earth [define: gall-of-the-earth]

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  gall-of-the-earth \gall-of-the-earth\ n.
     A common perennial herb ({Nabalus serpentarius}) widely
     distributed in southern and eastern U. S., having drooping
     clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting
     a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in the genus
     {Prenanthes}.


  
     Syn: lion's foot, gall of the earth, {Nabalus serpentarius},
          {Prenanthes serpentaria}.
          [WordNet 1.5]