tannic

[ tan-ik ]

adjective
  1. Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.

  2. (of wine) having an astringent taste imparted by the presence of tannin.

Origin of tannic

1
1825–35; tan1 or tann(in) + -ic

Other words from tannic

  • non·tan·nic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tannic

tannic

/ (ˈtænɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, containing, or produced from tan, tannin, or tannic acid

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