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tannin
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tannin
(noun)
tannin
/
ˈ
tænən/
noun
plural
tannins
tannin
/
ˈ
tænən/
noun
plural
tannins
Britannica Dictionary definition of TANNIN
[
count, noncount
]
:
a reddish acid that comes from plants, is used in making ink and leather, and occurs in various foods and drinks (such as wine)
—
called also
tannic acid
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