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gallous

(ˈɡæləs)
adj
(Elements & Compounds) of or containing gallium in the divalent state
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Noun1.gallous - alternative terms for gallowsgallous - alternative terms for gallows  
gallows tree, gallows-tree, gibbet
gallows - an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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