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gallate

noun
gal·​late | \ ˈga-ˌlāt How to pronounce gallate (audio) , ˈgȯ- How to pronounce gallate (audio) \

Definition of gallate

: a salt or ester of gallic acid

Examples of gallate in a Sentence

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 Matcha, which is a type of green tea, contains a type of antioxidant called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which has been linked to fighting cancer. — Time, "Weekend Recipe: A Matcha Breakfast Bowl With Kiwi," 25 May 2018 Matcha is high in a catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which is believed to have cancer-fighting effects on the body. — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, "Should You Drink Matcha Tea?," 8 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of gallate

1788, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gallate

borrowed from French, from (acide) gallique gallic acid + -ate -ate entry 1

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gallate

noun
gal·​late | \ ˈgal-ˌāt How to pronounce gallate (audio) , ˈgȯl- How to pronounce gallate (audio) \

Medical Definition of gallate

: a salt or ester of gallic acid — see propyl gallate

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