tannin

noun

Any of various water-soluble polyphenols found in plant tissues that bind proteins and promote the tanning of leather.

noun

Any of various other substances that promote the tanning of leather, such as chromium salts.

noun

Same as tannic acid. Also called taya. See tannic.

noun

Same as Tannic acid, under tannic.

noun

Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

noun

any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine