"tannic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tannic acids [plural]
Etymology: Calque of French acide tannique, introduced 1834 by the French chemist Théophile-Jules Pelouze. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|fr|acide tannique}} Calque of French acide tannique Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tannic acid (countable and uncountable, plural tannic acids)
  1. (chemistry) Any of various complex phenols extracted from the bark or galls of trees; used in tanning. Wikipedia link: tannic acid Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: tannin Translations (any of various complex phenols): àcid tànnic [masculine] (Catalan), parkkihappo (Finnish), acide tannique [masculine] (French), Gerbsäure [feminine] (German), acido tannico [masculine] (Italian), kwas taninowy [masculine] (Polish), acid tanic [masculine] (Romanian), дуби́льная кислота́ (dubílʹnaja kislotá) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-tannic_acid-en-noun-vmkPSJMY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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