catechutannic acid

  • 1catechutannic acid — ˈkad.əˌchü|tanik , əˌshü , əˌkyü noun Etymology: probably part translation of German katechugerbsäure, from katechu catechu + gerbsäure tannic acid : the tannin of catechu obtained as a reddish brown amorphous powder …

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  • 2Acacia chundra — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …

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  • 3gambir — An extract from the leaves of Uncaria (Ourouparia) gambier (family Rubiaceae); an astringent. Commercial g. is known as terra japonica. * * * gam·bir (gamґbēr) the dried aqueous, astringent extract from the leaves and twigs of the shrub… …

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  • 4catechu — cat·e·chu kat ə .chü, .shü n any of several dry, earthy, or resinous astringent substances obtained from tropical plants of Asia: as a) an extract of the heartwood of an East Indian acacia (Acacia catechu) that was formerly used in medicine b)… …

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