gallic acid

gal·lic ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gal-ik as-id]
- /ˈgæl ɪk ˈæs ɪd/
- /ˈɡæl.ɪk ˈæsɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-ik as-id]
- /ˈgæl ɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of gallic acid words

noun gallic acid a white or yellowish, crystalline, sparingly water-soluble solid, C 7 H 6 O 5 , obtained from nutgalls, used chiefly in tanning and in ink dyes. 1
noun gallic acid a colourless crystalline compound obtained from tannin: used as a tanning agent and in making inks, paper, and pyrogallol; 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid. Formula: C6H2(OH)3COOH 0
noun gallic acid a nearly colorless, crystalline acid, (OH)3C6H2COOH, prepared from tannins, etc. and used in photography and the manufacture of inks, dyes, etc. 0

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Origin of gallic acid

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95, gallic acid is from the French word acide gallique

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gallic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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