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tannin

/ˈtænɪn/

Meanings
noun
Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

Examples :

"The tannin in the red wine made my mouth feel dry. "
compound substance chemistry

Related Words

Illustration dry

dry noun

/dɹaɪ/

The process by which something is dried.

"This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry."

Illustration derivatives

derivatives noun

/dɪˈrɪvətɪvz/ /dəˈrɪvətɪvz/

Something derived.

"Many medications are derivatives of natural substances found in plants or fungi. "

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tannic adjective

/ˈtænɪk/

Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.

"The leather used in the new school backpacks is quite tannic, giving it a strong, durable texture. "

Illustration made

made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration feel

feel noun

/fiːl/

A quality of an object experienced by touch.

"Bark has a rough feel."

Illustration red

red noun

/ɹɛd/

Any of a range of colours having the longest wavelengths, 670 nm, of the visible spectrum; a primary additive colour for transmitted light: the colour obtained by subtracting green and blue from white light using magenta and yellow filters; the colour of blood, ripe strawberries, etc.

"The red of the firetruck signaled to everyone that help was on the way. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration mouth

mouth noun

/mʌʊθ/ /maʊθ/

The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

"The baby opened its mouth to receive the milk from its mother. "

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acid noun

/ˈæs.ɪd/

A sour substance.

"The lemon juice has a strong acid taste. "

Illustration wine

wine noun

/waɪn/

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting the juice of grapes.

"She ordered some wine for the meal."

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its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "