- tea tannin
- noun
: a tannin found in green tea leaves and in green tea and in oxidized form in black tea
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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tannin — Tannic Tan nic, a. Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid. [1913 Webster] {Tannic acid}. (Chem.) (a) An acid obtained from nutgalls as a yellow amorphous substance, {C14H10O9}, having an astringent taste, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tannin — [[t]tæ̱nɪn[/t]] N UNCOUNT Tannin is a yellow or brown chemical that is found in plants such as tea. It is used in the process of making leather and in dyeing … English dictionary
