tannigen

English

Etymology

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

Noun

tannigen (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, medicine) An acetyl derivative of tannic acid once used as an astringent.
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