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catechutannic acid
noun
cat·e·chu·tan·nic acid
\ˈkatəˌchü¦tanik-, -əˌshü-, -əˌkyü-\
Definition of catechutannic acid
: the tannin of catechu obtained as a reddish brown amorphous powder
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Origin and Etymology of catechutannic acid
probably partial translation of German katechugerbsäure, from katechu catechu + gerbsäure tannic acid
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