tannum
Tannum is a term with multiple uses in English, most commonly referring to a geographic locality in Australia and, in older scientific language, to tannin. In geography, the name is associated with the coastal area around Tannum Sands and adjacent Boyne Island in the Gladstone Region of Queensland. This area lies on the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef coastline, opposite the city of Gladstone, and includes residential areas, beaches, and river access. Locally, the shorthand “Tannum” is often used to describe the broader community and its amenities.
In historical chemistry and botany, tannum is an archaic or Latinized form used to denote tannin, a
Etymology and usage: The word tannum derives from Latin tannum, meaning tan or a tan color, and
See also: tannin, tannic acid, leather tanning, Tannum Sands.