tannin — A yellowish or brownish bitter-tasting organic substance present in some galls, barks, and other plant tissues, used in leather production and ink manufacture
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A yellowish or brownish bitter-tasting organic substance present in some galls, barks, and other plant tissues, used in leather production and ink manufacture
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtænɪn/
Korean meaning: 식물의 껍질이나 조직에 들어있는 황갈색의 쓴맛 나는 유기물질로, 가죽 제조나 잉크 제조에 사용되는 탄닌
Korean pronunciation: 탠-닌 (강세: 탠)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's black tea was so strong with tannins that it could probably tan a cow hide!
- The sommelier explained how tannins give red wine its dry, puckering sensation.
- Oak bark contains high levels of tannins, which ancient peoples used for leather processing.
tannin
NOUN//ˈtænɪn//
A yellowish or brownish bitter-tasting organic substance present in some galls, barks, and other plant tissues, used in leather production and ink manufacture
Plant substance for leather and ink making
Tannin treatment makes the mannequin perfect, while adrenalin keeps the craftsman working!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 프랑스어 'tanin'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '가죽을 무두질하다'라는 뜻의 동사 'tan'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대부터 나무껍질의 탄닌을 이용해 동물 가죽을 가공했던 역사가 담겨있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's black tea was so strong with tannins that it could probably tan a cow hide!”
“The sommelier explained how tannins give red wine its dry, puckering sensation.”
“Oak bark contains high levels of tannins, which ancient peoples used for leather processing.”
“After drinking the oversteeped green tea, his mouth felt like the Sahara Desert thanks to all those tannins.”
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