ellagic acid

noun

A polyphenol antioxidant found in many fruits and vegetables including raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, walnuts, pecans, pomegranates and other plant foods.

Meanings

nounellagic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA polyphenol antioxidant found in many fruits and vegetables including raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, walnuts, pecans, pomegranates and other plant foods.
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