Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A tasteless, odorless compound of tannin, keratin, and albumin claimed to be unaffected by the gastric juice but decomposed into its components by the intestinal secretions: an intestinal astringent.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word honthin.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.

  • "A tasteless, odorless compound of tannin, keratin, and albumin claimed to be unaffected by the gastric juice but decomposed into its components by the intestinal secretions: an intestinal astringent."

    --Cent. Dict.

    August 28, 2012