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noun Chemistry.
an organic compound, C4H6O6, existing in four isomeric forms, the common or dextrorotatory isomer being a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder or transparent crystals: used in effervescent beverages, baking powders, confections, photography, and tanning.
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Origin of tartaric acid
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby tartaric acid
tartare sauce, Tartarian, Tartarian aster, Tartarian honeysuckle, tartaric, tartaric acid, tartarize, tartarous, tartar sauce, tartar steak, Tartarus
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British Dictionary definitions for tartaric acid
tartaric acid
noun
a colourless or white odourless crystalline water-soluble dicarboxylic acid existing in four stereoisomeric forms, the commonest being the dextrorotatory (d-) compound which is found in many fruits: used as a food additive (E334) in soft drinks, confectionery, and baking powders and in tanning and photography. Formula: HOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)COOHSystematic name: 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
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Scientific definitions for tartaric acid
tartaric acid
[ tär-tăr′Äk ]
A crystalline organic acid that exists in three isomeric forms and occurs widely in plants. It is found in byproducts of wine fermentation and has a wide variety of uses, including to make cream of tartar and baking powder, to add effervescence to beverages, to polish metal, in printing and dyeing, and to make photographic chemicals. Chemical formula: C4H6O6.
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