Definition of Gallic acid

1. Noun. A colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin.

Generic synonyms: Acid

Definition of Gallic acid

1. Noun. (chemistry) a phenolic carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid, found in galls, tea, the bark of some trees etc; a constituent of tannin ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) the supposed acid H3GaO3, the acid form of the amphoteric gallium hydroxide Ga(OH)3, known only as alkali metal salts ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Gallic acid

1. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy- (12 Dec 1998)

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