acertannin

noun

ac·​er·​tan·​nin
ˌasə(r)ˈtanə̇n
: a crystalline tannin C20H20O13 found in the leaves of the Amur maple

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acer- (from New Latin Acer, genus name of Acer ginnala) + tannin; originally formed in German

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acertannin was in 1922

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“Acertannin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acertannin. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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