TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GALLOTANNIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tannin
1, record 1, English, tannin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a broad group of plant-derived phenolic compounds characterized by their ability to precipitate proteins. 1, record 1, English, - tannin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tannins may be classified chemically into two main groups, hydrolyzable and condensed. Hydrolyzable tannins... yield various water-soluble products, such as gallic acid and protocatechuic acid and sugars. Gallotannin, or common tannic acid, is the best known of the hydrolyzable tannins. 2, record 1, English, - tannin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tanin
1, record 1, French, tanin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tannin 1, record 1, French, tannin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme tanin a été utilisé [...] pour désigner des substances d'origine végétale [...]. Ce sont des produits naturels [...] contenant un nombre suffisant de groupements phénoliques (ou autres) pour permettre l'établissement de liaisons transversales entre des protéines ou d'autres macromolécules (T. Swain). 2, record 1, French, - tanin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tanins sont des substances organiques amorphes de masse molaire élevée [...]. On les classe en deux grands groupes : les tanins hydrolysables ou pyrogalliques et les tanins condensés ou pyrocatéchiques ou flavoniques, selon leur comportement et leurs produits de décomposition par la chaleur et les acides. 3, record 1, French, - tanin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gallotannin
1, record 2, English, gallotannin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gallo-tannin 2, record 2, English, gallo%2Dtannin
correct
- gallotanin 3, record 2, English, gallotanin
obsolete
- gallo-tanin 4, record 2, English, gallo%2Dtanin
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tannin occurring especially in extracts from gall and yielding gallic acid on hydrolysis. 5, record 2, English, - gallotannin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gallotannin
1, record 2, French, gallotannin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gallotanin 2, record 2, French, gallotanin
correct, masculine noun
- gallo-tanin 3, record 2, French, gallo%2Dtanin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tannin hydrolysable extrait des noix de galles du chêne. 4, record 2, French, - gallotannin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tanins proanthocyanidiques issus de noix de galle. Limitent les chutes de matière colorante par polymérisation des polyphénols. Ont un rôle antioxydant et inhibent la laccase provenant de raisins atteints par le Botrytis. Facilitent la clarification et la stabilité des vins. Réduisent les problèmes d'amertume. S'utilisent en moût lors du cuvage ou plus tard. 5, record 2, French, - gallotannin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tanin ou tannin : Substance organique d'origine végétale, précipitant l'albumine de ses solutions et rendant les peaux imputrescibles, que le tan renferme en grande quantité. Les tanins sont des esters galliques du glucose. Tanin d'écorce de chêne, de châtaignier, de saule, de sumac, de rafle de raisin. [...] Le tanin [...] de noix de galle [est utilisé] en pharmacie comme remède hémostatique, astringent et tonique. 6, record 2, French, - gallotannin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gallo-tannin
- gallo tanin
- gallo tannin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gallotannin 1, record 3, English, gallotannin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common tannic acid 1, record 3, English, common%20tannic%20acid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- or common tannic acid is the best known of the hydrolyzable tannins. 1, record 3, English, - gallotannin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tanin gallique 1, record 3, French, tanin%20gallique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[la diminution de solubilité] peut être démontrée: a) par addition de sulfate d'ammonium (...) b) par addition de --, dont des quantités plus faibles suffisent pour donner naissance à une opalescence 1, record 3, French, - tanin%20gallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: