noun
Meaning 1
A component of some ellagitannins, such as casuarictin; it has the formula [(HO)3C6HCO2H]2.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
Examples
- Luteic acid is the lactone and ellagic acid is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided