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ellagic acid in American English (ə ˈlædʒɪk) nounPharmacology a yellow crystalline substance, C14H6O8, isolated from oak galls and tannins and used as a hemostatic Word origin [1800–10; ‹ F ellagique, equiv. to ellag- anagram of galle gall3 + -ique -ic]Examples of 'ellagic acid' in a sentenceellagic acid The ellagic acid in them reduces the risk of cancer.They found that one chemical, ellagic acid, was particularly potent.Strawberries and raspberries contain ellagic acid, a good antioxidant that helps to diminish the pollutants that break down collagen.This type of jam will also supply the supernutrient ellagic acid, shown to cause cancer cells to self-destruct.Experts found that ellagic acid in red grapes dramatically slowed fat cell growth and the formation of new ones. |