tannigen

T1A1N1N1I1G2E1N1

noun

An acetyl derivative of tannic acid once used as an astringent.

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Meanings

nountannigen (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablemedicineAn acetyl derivative of tannic acid once used as an astringent.

Origin

From tannin + -gen. By surface analysis, tanni- + -gen or tann- + -igen.

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APA

tannigen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tannigen

MLA

“tannigen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tannigen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tannigen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tannigen.

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