acertannin

noun

ac·​er·​tan·​nin

ˌasə(r)ˈtanə̇n

: a crystalline tannin C₂₀H₂₀O₁₃ found in the leaves of the Amur maple

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acer- (from New Latin Acer, genus name of Acer ginnala) + tannin; originally formed in German

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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