First Known Use: 1722
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valonia
noun va·lo·nia \və-ˈlō-nē-ə, -nyə\
Definition of VALONIA
: dried acorn cups especially from a Eurasian evergreen oak (Quercus macrolepis syn. Q. aegilops) used in tanning or dressing leather
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Origin of VALONIA
Italian vallonia, from Middle Greek balanidia, plural of balanidion, diminutive of Greek balanos acorn — more at gland
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