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tannins

/ˈtænɪnz/

Meanings
noun
Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

Examples :

"The strong tea had a bitter taste because it contained a lot of tannins. "
compound substance chemistry drink food plant

Related Words

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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. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

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contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

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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."

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acid noun

/ˈæs.ɪd/

A sour substance.

"The lemon juice has a strong acid taste. "

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strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

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tea noun

/tiː/ /ti/

A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.

"After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies."

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taste noun

/teɪst/

One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

"He had a strange taste in his mouth."

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bitter noun

/ˈbɪtə/ /ˈbɪtəɹ/

(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.

"My grandmother always adds a few dashes of orange bitters to her gin and tonic. "

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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. "