adjective
definition
Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
Examples of tannic in a Sentence
As early as 1866, tannic acid, gallic acid, wood spirit, acetic acid, essential oil and eucalyptol were produced from various species of eucalyptus, and researches made by Australian chemists, notably by Messrs.
Since the introduction of iron ships teak has supplanted oak, because it contains an essential oil which preserves iron and steel, instead of corroding them like the tannic acid contained in oak.
Pomegranate root, or, better, the sulphate of pelletierine in dose of 5 grains with an equal quantity of tannic acid, may be used to replace the male fern.
The treatment of strychnine poisoning is to immediately evacuate the stomach with a stomach-pump or emetic, chloroform being administered to allay the spasms. If the patient can swallow, draughts of water containing tannic acid may be given.
The dressing of the pelt or skin that is to be preserved for fur is totally different to the making of leather; in the latter tannic acid is used, but never should be with a fur skin, as is so often done by natives of districts where a regular fur trade is not carried on.
Common tannin, or tannic acid, C, 4 H, 0 0 9.2H 2 O, occurs to the extent of 50% in gall-nuts, and also in tea, sumach and in other plants.
Tannic acid is official in both the British and United States Pharmacopoeias.
From tannic acid is also made gallic acid, which resembles tannic acid but has no astringent taste.
In the intestine tannic acid controls intestinal bleeding, acting as a powerful astringent and causing constipation; for this reason it has been recommended to check diarrhoea.
Tannic acid is largely used in the treatment of various ulcers, sores and moist eruptions.
For bleeding haemorrhoids tannic acid suppositories are useful, or tannic acid can be dusted on directly.
Tannic acid is absorbed as gallic acid into the blood and eliminated as gallic and pyrogallic acids, darkening the urine.
This power is possessed alike by a glass of brandy, by solution of lime, soluble salts of zinc, copper, or silver, by tannic and gallic acids, as well as vegetable juices and extracts which contain them.
Tannic acid, for instance, precipitates codeine as a tannate, salts of many of the heavy metals form precipitates of meconates and sulphates, whilst the various alkalis, alkaline carbonates and ammonia precipitate the important alkaloids.
Brazilwood (Caesalpinia echinata), valuable for its timber and colouring extract, and "roco" (Bixa orellana), the "urucn" of Brazil which furnishes the anatto of commerce, are widely distributed in central and southern Colombia, and another species of the first-named genus, the C. coariaria, produces the "divi-divi" of the Colombian export trade - a peculiarly shaped seed-pod, rich in tannic and gallic acids, and used for tanning leather.
Unlike tannic acid, gallic acid does not precipitate albumen or salts of the alkaloids, or, except when mixed with gum, gelatin.
Substances containing tannic or gallic acid turn black when compounded with a ferric salt, so it cannot be used in combination with vegetable astringents except with the infusion of quassia or calumba.
In these the variety of tannic acid is not exactly the same, but although there are slight chemical differences, they all possess the power of tanning raw hides and of preserving albuminous tissues.
The action of tannic acid is strictly local, and depends upon its power of precipitating albumen and of destroying germs. It thus acts as an astringent on all mucous membranes.
Horse Chestnut Extract - a natural astringent, its seed contains tannic acid, which has a soothing effect.
Well structured and elegant when young, quite tannic and silky after 2 or 3 years in a cellar.
Although medium to full-bodied and moderately tannic, it lacks the expansiveness in the mid-palate necessary to be truly great.
With water the flavor is sweeter and not so tannic, with a lingering taste of almonds.
By contrast, the flavor is surprisingly vigorous; burnt sugar followed by lots of pepper and spice and a highly tannic finish.
The cork is processed by boiling, removing the tannic acid and making the material more elastic and pliable.
Tannic acid is also a safe, non-toxic compound.
The days of harsh tannic wine seem to have gone for ever.
Lovely concentration on the palate, lots of fruit to balance the big, tannic structure.
Wine Spectator commented "Big and ripe, a mouthwatering wine with tingly acidity bringing harmony to a wash o plum, blackberry, cherry and dusky spice flavors, which persist on the fine-grained, not terribly tannic finish."
Tannic wines work very well with food that has a great deal of fat content, because fat coats the tongue and softens the tannins.
Wines that hold well for the long term include high quality tannic reds, such as Bordeaux and Rhone style blends or varietals.
Your decision about how long to store your wines should be based on the type of wine, its sugar content, and its tannic backbone.
Red Bordeaux wines age well, and they are often powerfully tannic wines with bold flavors of dark fruits, plums, and chocolate.
These small accessories work best with powerful, tannic reds like Bordeaux or Syrah.
Cabernet Franc is typically a fairly tannic and acidic wine that ages well, so you may find a few bottles sitting in cellars somewhere.
It is not unusual for highly tannic wines from this vintage to hold for 20 years, so you may be pleasantly surprised.
Barolo is a big, spicy, highly tannic red wine that could make John Wayne back down.
Langhorne Creek - Known for producing award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, wines produced in this region are famous for their full, forward fruit flavors and soft tannic structure.
Wines described as "aggressive" are either too tannic, acidic or a combination of both.
A wine describend as balanced is exactly what it sounds like and refers to a wine that is not too acidic, astringent, tannic or fruity.
A wine described as tannic often has a dry mouth-feel.
If it is very tannic, then decant and allow to aerate.
Velvety wines are very well balanced in fruit, acidity and tannic structure.
Although its tannic structure is generally stronger than Merlot, Malbec wine shares many of the characteristics of Merlot (such as the fruity, plum flavor).
The rich and tannic flavors of many red wines are the result of fermenting both the insides of the grapes with their skins.
Wine tasters characterize Merlot as plummy, soft, and lightly tannic.
Certain years, such as the 2007 and 2008 Marilyn Merlot wines, have a strongly tannic finish and linger on the palate with a dry bite.
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes contain a high amount of tannins, and as the juice macerates, the more tannic the wine becomes.
In general, Cabernet Sauvignon wines are highly tannic; however, the tannins soften as the wine ages.
Topical applications include anticholinergic drugs, boric acid, tannic acid solutions, and glutaraldehyde.