tannide

noun

tan·​nide

ˈtaˌnīd,

-nə̇d

plural -s

: a substance that whether it is a tannin or not gives microchemical tannin reactions and that may occur in the same plant cells with alkaloids sometimes combined with them

Word History

Etymology

tann- + -ide

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