noun
- chemical compounds found in plants that give a bitter or astringent taste and are used in tanning leather and making wine
Usage: plural form of tannin
Examples
- Red wine gets its dry taste from tannins in grape skins.
- The tannins in tea can make your mouth feel dry.
- Oak barrels add tannins to wine during aging.
- Tannins are extracted from tree bark for leather production.
- Some fruits like persimmons are high in tannins.
- The winemaker reduced tannins by removing grape stems.