ellagic acid

noun

el·​lag·​ic acid ə-ˈla-jik- 

e-

: a crystalline phenolic compound C₁₄H₆O₈ with two lactone groupings that is obtained especially from oak galls and some tannins and is used medicinally as a hemostatic

Examples of ellagic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some brands may have added blueberry and cranberry extracts, as well as ellagic acid (another antioxidant phytochemical found in pomegranates and other fruits and vegetables). —Rebeca Schiller, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026

Blackberries Blackberries are rich in antioxidant compounds, including vitamin C, vitamin E, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, quercetin, and terpenoids. —Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Dec. 2025

Just a pump or two floods strands with nutrients such as beta-carotene and ellagic acid, resulting in noticeably softer and frizz-free hair that leaves behind a sleek finish that lasts throughout the day. —Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025

Blackberries are concentrated sources of the phytochemical ellagic acid, which acts as a powerful antioxidant. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French ellagique, from ellag, anagram of galle gall

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ellagic acid

• antacid
• placid

Medical Definition

ellagic acid

noun

el·​lag·​ic acid ə-ˌlaj-ik-, e- 

: a crystalline phenolic compound C₁₄H₆O₈ with two lactone groups that is obtained especially from oak galls and some tannins and has hemostatic properties