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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The bark from several varieties of fir trees (''Abies''), native to Canada and Siberia. Tannins extracted from the crushed, dark, resinous bark are used for tanning [ | + | The bark from several varieties of fir trees (''Abies''), native to Canada and Siberia. Tannins extracted from the crushed, dark, resinous bark are used for tanning [[leather|leather]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 6 January 2014
Description
The bark from several varieties of fir trees (Abies), native to Canada and Siberia. Tannins extracted from the crushed, dark, resinous bark are used for tanning Leather.
Synonyms and Related Terms
écorce de sapin (Fr.); corteza de abeto (Esp.); casca de abeto (Port.)
Authority
- The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Francis Turner (ed.), Reinhold Publishing Corp., New York City, 3rd edition, 1942