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ellagic acid
el·lag·ic ac·id [ ə làjjik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical that controls bleeding: a yellow crystalline compound. Source: oak galls, tannins. Use: reduction of bleeding. C14H6O8
[Early 19th century. < French ellagique< anagram of galle "gallnut"]
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