tansy (tanzi)

[Early mod. E. also tansie, tansey; OIt. at an a to, rose-campion), tanniferous (ta-nif'e-rus), a . [ tann ( in ) + -i-ferous.] Tannin-yielding; abounding in and For tansy , lit. 'im- IMG:content-2841.png:[graphic] readily supplying tannic acid. The most advantageous tanniferous substance, etc. Ure, Dict., IV. 897.