tartrate
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of tartrate
1785–95; tartr- (combining form representing tartar ) + -ate 2
Example Sentences
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Isofagomine tartrate, for instance, was initially intended to treat Gaucher's disease, a rare genetic disorder, but it stalled after a failed clinical trial in 2009.
From Nature ● Oct. 10, 2017
Seeking the pure principle of the pituitary glands, the researcher isolated a pituitary tartrate which was still perceptibly active when diluted with 18,000,000,000 parts of water.
From Time Magazine Archive
The two doctors recommended injections of ergotamine tartrate as soon as the headache starts.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then add one-half pound of clarified honey containing twelve grains tartrate of antimony.
From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham
Weigh out ammonium tartrate, 5 grammes, and add to the dilute must.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)
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