Definition of TANNIN

tannin

Plural: tanninim, tannins

Noun

  • A bitter compound, used in tanning leather and present in tea.
  • any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
  • Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
  • An evil sea monster in Canaanite and Hebrew mythology.

Examples

  • He hoped to extract a high score from his letters, like "TANNIN" from bark.

Origin / Etymology

From French tannin, from Latin tannum (“oak bark”), from Gaulish *tannos (“oak”). Related to tan.

Synonyms

tannic acid, E181 when used as a food colouring

Scrabble Score: 6

tannin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tannin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tannin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

tannin: valid Words With Friends Word