acetyltannin

noun

ace·​tyl·​tan·​nin

ə-ˌsē-tᵊl-ˈta-nən

plural -s

: acetyltannic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acetyl + tannin

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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