tartaric

1 of 2

adjective (1)

tar·​tar·​ic

(ˈ)tär¦tarik (ˈ)tȧ¦t-,

-arēk also -¦ter-

: of, relating to, derived from, or resembling tartar or tartaric acid

Tartaric

2 of 2

adjective (2)

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: tartar

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

International Scientific Vocabulary tartar entry 1 + -ic; originally formed as French tartarique

Adjective (2)

tartar entry 2 + -ic

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