gallic
Describing trihydroxybenzoic acid
Gallic acid is a chemical compound found in many plants, especially oak bark, tea leaves, and gallnuts.
It's used in making inks, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.
The term appears primarily in chemistry and botany contexts: gallic acid derivatives, gallic tannins. (Capitalized Gallic relates to France or ancient Gaul.)
chemistry
Plant-derived astringent compound
- polyphenolMulti-ringed plant antioxidant
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- phenolicOf hydroxybenzene compounds
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
tannin
Plant-derived astringent compound
- polyphenolMulti-ringed plant antioxidant
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- phenolicOf hydroxybenzene compounds
astringent · ink · mordant · dyeing · catechin
national/cultural identity
gallicTeutonic
Of ancient German peoples
Germanic · Anglo-Saxon · British · English · Prussian
- miles per gallonAutomotive efficiency metric
- ten-gallon hatWide-brimmed Western headwear
- half gallonLiquid volume measure
- 10-gallon hatIconic Western headwear
- 55 gallon drum
- ten gallonWide-brimmed Western headwear