ellagic acid
noun
el·lag·ic acid
| \ ə-ˈla-jik-
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Definition of ellagic acid
: a crystalline phenolic compound C14H6O8 with two lactone groupings that is obtained especially from oak galls and some tannins and is used medicinally as a hemostatic
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In a speech at the EuroMedLab conference in 2005, Dr. Jim Swan, who, granted, is a consultant to the drinks industry, reported that whiskey contains more ellagic acid (a free-radical fighting antioxidant) than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018 In a speech at the EuroMedLab conference in 2005, Dr. Jim Swan, who, granted, is a consultant to the drinks industry, reported that whiskey contains more ellagic acid (a free-radical fighting antioxidant) than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018 Single malt whiskies contain more ellagic acid than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018 Single malt whiskies contain more ellagic acid than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018 In a speech at the EuroMedLab conference in 2005, Dr. Jim Swan, who, granted, is a consultant to the drinks industry, reported that whiskey contains more ellagic acid (a free-radical fighting antioxidant) than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018 Single malt whiskies contain more ellagic acid than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018 Single malt whiskies contain more ellagic acid than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018 In a speech at the EuroMedLab conference in 2005, Dr. Jim Swan, who, granted, is a consultant to the drinks industry, reported that whiskey contains more ellagic acid (a free-radical fighting antioxidant) than red wine. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "6 Surprising Ways Whiskey Is Actually Good for Your Health," 11 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ellagic acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ellagic acid
noun
el·lag·ic acid
| \ É™-ËŒlaj-ik-, e-
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Medical Definition of ellagic acid
: a crystalline phenolic compound C14H6O8 with two lactone groups that is obtained especially from oak galls and some tannins and has hemostatic properties