Tannin
Tannins (or tannoids) are a class of astringent, polyphenolic biomolecules that bind to and precipitate proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids.
The term ''tannin'' (from Anglo-Norman ''tanner'', ...
usually refers to astringent, bitter chemical compounds naturally occurring in plants, which are used in
tanning
Tanning may refer to:
*Tanning (leather), treating animal skins to produce leather
*Sun tanning, using the sun to darken pale skin
**Indoor tanning, the use of artificial light in place of the sun
**Sunless tanning, application of a stain or dye t ...
hides and
prominent in the taste of some red wines.
It may also refer to:
*
Tannin, a monster in Levantine mythology
See also
*
Tan (disambiguation)
Tan or TAN may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Black and Tans, a nickname for British special constables during the Irish War of Independence. By extension "Tans" can now also colloquially refer to English or British people in general, ...
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Tanning (disambiguation)
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Tanin (disambiguation)
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