quebracho
- noun
- /ˈkeɪbrɑːtʃoʊ/
- Specialized
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extracto de quebracho
- Many adhesives are made using extracts from quebracho because of its strong binding properties.
Examples
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The export of quebracho has been important for the leather industry in South America.
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The tannery treated the leather with concentrated quebracho to ensure a deep, durable finish.
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Many leather goods are tanned using quebracho extract.
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Have you ever heard of quebracho as a tanning agent?
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The tannin extracted from quebracho is essential for the leather tanning industry.
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Adhesives made from quebracho tannin are known for their strong bonding properties.
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Many manufacturers prefer quebracho wood for its durability and high tannin content.
Synonyms
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A natural plant substance people use to treat leather and make skin firmer
A dark liquid from the bark of trees that grow by the sea used to make leather and dye cloth
A tropical climbing shrub whose leaves are used to make a tanning and dyeing extract
A small tropical American tree whose seeds make poisonous oil and whose bark makes purple dye
A small tropical tree whose seeds have a toxic oil used for dye and tanning
A small tree or bush without thorns from tropical America whose seed pods make tannin
A pod from South American mesquite trees used to make dyes and tan leather
How Tannic
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word quebracho also names the strong extract from that same wood and keeps the same origin: quebrar 'to break' and hacha 'axe'. Because the wood is full of tannin and very tough, the extract is used to tan leather and make strong adhesives.