VALONIA


Meaning of VALONIA in English

[ va'ləʊnɪə ]

■ noun the acorn cups of an evergreen oak ( Quercus macrolepis ), which yield a black dye and are used in tanning.

Origin

C18: from Ital. vallonia , based on Gk balanos 'acorn'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.