valonia

(və lō′nē ə)

noun

the acorn cups of an oak (Quercus aegilops) of Europe and Asia, used in dyeing, tanning, etc.

Origin: It vallonia < ModGr balania, evergreen oak < Gr balanos, acorn: see gland

See valonia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The dried acorn cups of an oak tree (Quercus aegilops) of the eastern Mediterranean, used chiefly in tanning and dyeing.

Origin:

Origin: Italian vallonia

Origin: , from Modern Greek balania

Origin: , pl. of balani, acorn

Origin: , from Greek balanos

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