Medical Dictionary
tannin
noun tan·nin \ˈtan-ən\
Medical Definition of TANNIN
1
: any of various soluble astringent complex phenolic substances of plant origin used in tanning, dyeing, the making of ink, and in medicine as astringents and formerly in the treatment of burns
2
: a substance that has a tanning effect
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