castalagin

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/ˌkæsˈtæləd͡ʒɪn/

noun

An ellagitannin found in oak and chestnut wood.

OriginLatin castanea →
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Meanings

nouncastalagin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn ellagitannin found in oak and chestnut wood.

Origin

  1. Latincastanea“chestnut”
  2. Englishcastalagin

From Latin castanea (“chestnut”).

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APA

castalagin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castalagin

MLA

“castalagin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castalagin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “castalagin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castalagin.

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