
Meaning of TANNIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'tanin
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine |
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TANNIN is a 6 letter word that starts with T. |
| | Synonyms: | | tannic acid |
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| | See Also: | | cutch, kutch, phenol | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Tan"nin\, n. [Cf. F. tannin.] (Chem.)
Same as {Tannic acid}, under {Tannic}.
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