tartarous

[ tahr-ter-uhs ]

/ ˈtɑr tər əs /

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adjective

consisting of or containing tartar.

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Origin of tartarous

First recorded in 1595–1605; tartar + -ous

Words nearby tartarous

Tartarian aster, Tartarian honeysuckle, tartaric, tartaric acid, tartarize, tartarous, tartar sauce, tartar steak, Tartarus, Tartary, tartine

How to use tartarous in a sentence

Wine dissolves Soap; but imperfectly, because it contains an acid or tartarous part.
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.|Pierre Joseph Macquer
This tartarous enamel must therefore be scaled off, that the gums may grow up to their proper place.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton

British Dictionary definitions for tartarous

tartarous

/ (ˈtɑːtərəs) /

adjective

consisting of, containing, or resembling tartar

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