hexahydroxydiphenic acid

noun

A component of some ellagitannins, such as casuarictin; it has the formula [(HO)₃C₆HCO₂H]₂.

“Luteic acid is the lactone and ellagic acid is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.”

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Meanings

nounhexahydroxydiphenic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA component of some ellagitannins, such as casuarictin; it has the formula [(HO)₃C₆HCO₂H]₂.

    Luteic acid is the lactone and ellagic acid is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.

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