ellagic, a.
(ɛˈlædʒɪk)
[ad. Fr. ellagique, f. ellag, anagram of galle gall-nut: see -ic. The name gallic had been pre-occupied by another acid obtained from galls.]
ellagic acid: C14H8O9 (Watts Dict. Chem. 3rd Suppl.); originally obtained from oak-galls; found also in bezoar, whence the synonym bezoartic acid.
| 1810 Henry Elem. Chem. (1840) II. 243 Ellagic acid..is a tasteless white powder, with a shade of buff. 1819 J. G. Children Chem. Anal. 277 Ellagic acid dissolves in concentrated sulphuric acid. 1882 Watts Dict. Chem. s.v. |