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Definition of Tannic acid

1. Noun. Any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine.

Definition of Tannic acid

1. Noun. (chemistry) any of various complex phenols extracted from the bark or galls of trees; used in tanning ¹

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Medical Definition of Tannic acid

1. Penta (m digalloyl) glucose or any soluble tannin, used in electron microscopy to enhance the contrast. Addition of tannic acid to fixatives greatly improves, for example: the image obtained of tubulin sub units in the microtubule or the HMM decoration of microfilaments. (19 Jan 1998)

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