tartaric

[ tahr-tar-ik, -tahr- ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to or derived from tartar.

Origin of tartaric

1
First recorded in 1780–90; tartar + -ic

Other words from tartaric

  • an·ti·tar·tar·ic, adjective

Words Nearby tartaric

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British Dictionary definitions for tartaric (1 of 2)

tartaric

/ (tɑːˈtærɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, concerned with, containing, or derived from tartar or tartaric acid

British Dictionary definitions for Tartaric (2 of 2)

Tartaric

/ (tɑːˈtærɪk) /


adjective
  1. a variant spelling of Tataric: See Tatarian

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