gallagic acid

noun

A polyphenolic chemical compound found in the ellagitannins of Punica granatum (the pomegranate); a building block of punicalagin, punicalin, punicacortein C and 2-O-galloyl-punicalin.

Meanings

noungallagic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA polyphenolic chemical compound found in the ellagitannins of Punica granatum (the pomegranate); a building block of punicalagin, punicalin, punicacortein C and 2-O-galloyl-punicalin.
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