adjective
- Of or relating to Gaul or the Gauls; French (archaic or historical usage).
Usage: archaic; historical
noun
- A type of rose (Rosa gallica) native to southwestern Asia, widely cultivated for its fragrant red or pink flowers.
Usage: botany
Examples
- The gallica rose has been prized by gardeners for centuries.
- Medieval texts often referred to gallica territories in Western Europe.
- Rosa gallica is one of the oldest cultivated rose varieties.
- The deep crimson petals of the gallica are highly fragrant.
- Gardeners often choose gallica roses for their hardiness and beauty.