Definitions for tannicˈtæn ɪk

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

tan•nicˈtæn ɪk(adj.)

  1. of or derived from tan or tannin.

    Category: Chemistry

  2. (of wine) having an astringent taste due to the presence of tannin.

    Category: Viniculture/Winemaking

Origin of tannic:

1825–35

Princeton's WordNet

  1. tannic(adj)

    derived from tannin

Wiktionary

  1. tannic(Adjective)

    Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tannic(adj)

    of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid


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