argol

American  

[ahr-guhl] / ˈɑr gəl /

Or argal

noun

1. a crude tartar, produced as a by-product in casks by the fermentation of wine grapes, used as a mordant in dyeing, in the manufacture of tartaric acid, and in fertilizers.

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argol British  

/ ˈɑːɡɒl /

noun

1. crude potassium hydrogentartrate, deposited as a crust on the sides of wine vats

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Etymology

Origin of argol

1350–1400; Middle English argul, argoile < Anglo-French argoil ≪ Latin argilla argil

Example Sentences

The President would be voted a bigger, better "argol list," with authority to cut duties up to 50% in return for foreign concessions.

From Time Magazine Archive

After these juices have been secreted, the ores themselves are melted, with argol added to them.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Orange:—For five pounds of goods, muriate of tin six tablespoonfuls, argol four ounces; boil and dip one hour and add again to the dye one teacupful of madder; dip again one-half hour.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)

He describes the preparation of the metal from the crude ore, both by roasting and reduction from the oxide with argol and saltpetre, and also by fusing with metallic iron.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Alumina is applied either in the form of alum or of sulphate of alumina, argol or tartar being used as the assistant, oxide of alumina being deposited on the fibre.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin