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gall-of-the-earth
CIDE DICTIONARY
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 . [WordNet 1.5]
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