Meaning
Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French tannin, from Latin tannum (“oak bark”), from Gaulish *tannos (“oak”). Related to tan. By surface analysis, tann- + -in.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
E181 when used as a food colouring
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 49 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-02TAILMNP
- 2026-09-18ACINQTU
- 2026-09-13NADIOTX
- 2026-09-01ADILNTW
- 2026-08-29TADHINO
- 2026-08-22IACNRTU
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-07-25IAMNOTZ
- 2026-07-11TAILNPU
- 2026-06-12NACILPT
- 2026-06-01IACENTX
- 2026-05-25TARMINV
+37 earlier appearances in the archive.