moritannic acid

A form of morintannic acid — A variety of tannic acid extracted as a yellow crystalline substance from fustic (Maclura tinctoria, formerly Morus tinctoria), Osage orange (Maclura pomifera), and from leaves of common guava (Psidium guajava).

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Meanings

nounmoritannic acid (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of morintannic acid.
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