tannic acid
tannic acid
English
Noun
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Definition
Any of various complex phenols extracted from the bark or galls of trees; used in tanning.
Etymology
Calque of French acide tannique, introduced 1834 by the French chemist Théophile-Jules Pelouze.
Example Sentences
- "Its salts resemble those of caffeina. The tannate is soluble in an excess of tannic acid, in alcohol and boiling water."
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