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tannin
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tannin
n.
substance derived from certain plants (used in tanning hides and in medicine)
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Tannin
A tannin (also known as vegetable tannin, natural organic tannins, or sometimes tannoid, i.e. a type of biomolecule, as opposed to modern synthetic tannin) is an astringent, bitter plant polyphenolic compound that binds to and precipitates proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids.
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tannin
Noun
1. any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
(synonym) tannic acid
(hypernym) phenol
(hyponym) cutch, kutch
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Tannin (das)
n.
tannin, astringent product of plants used for tanning hides and dyeing
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Tannin
(n.)
Same as Tannic acid, under Tannic.
Same as Tannic acid, under Tannic.
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