ácido tánico
/aθido taniko/from spelling rules
ácido tánico is the Spanish way to say "tannic acid".
This term refers to any of the various complex phenols.
Meaning: any of various complex phenols (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ácido tánico is ácidos tánicos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, a person with deeply wrinkled or sun-darkened skin might be described as having piel curtida, using the same root word for the leather tanning process that involves ácido tánico.
- While ácido usually refers to pH in chemistry, in Spanish gastronomy it can be used to describe the 'bright' quality of a dish, similar to how 'acidic' is used in English cooking.
- If you were discussing 'tannic acid' in a kitchen setting in Spain, you would more likely use the word taninos to refer to the substances found in tea or wine.
Examples in context
- Al lijar la mesa, se liberan los ácidos de la madera, incluido el ácido tánico.When sanding the table, wood acids, including tannic acid, are released.
- El ácido tánico se encuentra en las hojas de té.Tannic acid is found in tea leaves.
- El ácido tánico se encuentra en el vino.Tannic acid is found in wine.
- Este té tiene mucho ácido tánico.This tea has a lot of tannic acid.
- La estructura del ácido tánico es compleja.The structure of tannic acid is complex.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing the chemistry of tea.
- ElenaEste té tiene un sabor muy astringente.This tea has a very astringent taste.
- DanielEs por la presencia del ácido tánico.It is because of the presence of tannic acid.
- ElenaNo sabía que el ácido tánico hacía eso.I didn't know that tannic acid did that.
- DanielSí, es muy común en las plantas.Yes, it is very common in plants.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
