tannic

[ tan-ik ]

adjective

1. Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
2. (of wine) having an astringent taste imparted by the presence of tannin.

tannic

/ ˈtænɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, containing, or produced from tan, tannin, or tannic acid

Other Words From

• non·tannic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tannic¹

1825–35; tan ¹ or tann(in) + -ic

Example Sentences

A leading wine magazine reviewed this wine in March 2020 as “pushy, raw and almost unfriendly in how tannic it is.”

From Washington Post

The result is a slightly cloudy, mildly tannic and “chewy” wine with noticeable grip on the palate.

From Washington Post

In Asturias, the cider apples are more bitter and tannic than in other regions.

From The Daily Beast

It may be delightfully chewy, richly tannic, and marvelous for sipping one sultry night on the quarterdeck of your yacht.

From The Daily Beast

He showed that the fustin-tannide could be decomposed by acetic acid into tannic acid and a glucoside, fustin C46H42O21.

From Project Gutenberg

Tannic and gallic acids are obtained from them and the bark of many is useful for tanning.

From Project Gutenberg

Its styptic properties are undoubtedly due to tannic acid, as all the tests I have been able to make prove this to be the case.

From Project Gutenberg

A teaspoonful of tannic acid should be added to the water in the jug prior to the commencement of the experiment.

From Project Gutenberg

As an external astringent, it is greatly inferior to tannic acid.

From Project Gutenberg