TARTAR


Meaning of TARTAR in English

[ 'tα:tə ]

■ noun

1》 a hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth and contributes to their decay.

2》 a deposit of impure potassium hydrogen tartrate formed during the fermentation of wine.

Phrases

cream of ~ potassium hydrogen tartrate, an acidic crystalline compound used in baking powder.

Origin

ME: via med. L. from med. Gk ~on , of unknown origin.

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