tannin
/ˈtænɪn/noun
उच्चारण टैनिन
टैनिन, कषाय-तत्व
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a yellowish or brownish substance found in the bark of some trees, in tea and in some fruits, used in making leather and ink
टैनिन, कषाय-तत्व
- Tea contains tannin, which gives it a slightly bitter taste.
- Tannins from tree bark are used to turn animal skins into leather.
⌂Word origin and word building
From tan, because tannin is used to tan animal skins, that is, to turn them into leather.
यह शब्द tan से बना है, क्योंकि tannin का प्रयोग जानवरों की खाल को tan करने, यानी चमड़ा बनाने में होता है।