ellagate|ˈɛləgət| [f. ellagic: see -ate4.] A salt of ellagic acid. 1819J. G. Children Chem.Anal. 276 Ellagate of potassa forms brilliant pearly scales like talc.1882Watts Dict.Chem.s.v.Ellagic, The ellagates are little known; many of them appear to be basic salts.