# phlobaphene

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various reddish-brown phenolic substances found in the bark of oak, etc.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φλόος (phlóos, “bark”) and Ancient Greek βαφή (baphḗ, “dye”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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