gallipot word

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A difficult and obscure word, particularly when used gratuitously to give an appearance of being learned. in-plural
    — […]and do they think in good earnest, that this last relic of the mummery of monkery, this playing off upon us of a few gallipot words, will make us believe that they are learned.

词形变化

词源

From the use of such words on apothecaries' jars.
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