Gallotannin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gallotannin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of polymers formed when gallic acid esterifies and binds with the hydroxyl group of a polyol carbohydrate such as glucose.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polymers formed when gallic acid esterifies and binds with the hydroxyl group of a polyol carbohydrate such as glucose.
Word Forms
- gallotannins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gallotannate, tannogallate, gallate, pentagalloylglucose, glucogallin, theogallin.
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