phlorotannin

P3H4L1O1R1O1T1A1N1N1I1N1

noun

A form of tannin, found in brown algae, that is composed of oligomers of phloroglucinol

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounphlorotannin (plural phlorotannins)

plural phlorotannins

  1. chemistryA form of tannin, found in brown algae, that is composed of oligomers of phloroglucinol
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