🔤 Tannin ✨

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tannin, kasaila mada, chal ya pattay ka mada, chamra rangne ka mada

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tannin

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DEFINITION

a yellowish or brownish bitter astringent organic substance present in plant tissues, wood, bark, and tea

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

High levels of tannin give strong black tea its characteristic dry and astringent taste. Tanners use natural tannin extracted from tree bark to process and preserve raw hides into leather. The oak barrels impart rich subtle tannin flavors into the aging beverages stored inside. Botanists explained that plant tannin acts as a natural defense mechanism against herbivorous insects. Chemical analysis confirmed the presence of natural tannin within the herbal extract sample.

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astringent agent tannic acid plant polyphenol