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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
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