Tartaric

Tartaric
Tartarian Tar*ta"ri*an, Tartaric Tar*tar"ic, a. Of or pertaining to Tartary in Asia, or the Tartars. [1913 Webster]

{Tartarian lamb} (Bot.), Scythian lamb. See {Barometz}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Tartaric — Tar*tar ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tartar; derived from, or resembling, tartar. [1913 Webster] {Tartaric acid}. (a) An acid widely diffused throughout the vegetable kingdom, as in grapes, mountain ash berries, etc., and obtained from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tartaric — [tär tar′ik, tärtär′ik] adj. of, containing, or derived from tartar or tartaric acid …   English World dictionary

  • tartaric — tartáric, ă, tartárici, ce, adj. (înv.) infernal. Trimis de blaurb, 05.03.2007. Sursa: DAR …   Dicționar Român

  • tartaric — adj. Chem. of or produced from tartar. Phrases and idioms: tartaric acid a natural carboxylic acid found esp. in unripe grapes, used in baking powders and as a food additive. Etymology: F tartarique f. med.L tartarum: see TARTAR …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tartaric acid — Tartaric acid[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Tartaric acid — Tartaric Tar*tar ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tartar; derived from, or resembling, tartar. [1913 Webster] {Tartaric acid}. (a) An acid widely diffused throughout the vegetable kingdom, as in grapes, mountain ash berries, etc., and obtained… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tartaric acid — n. an acid, HOOC(CHOH) 2COOH, a clear, colorless crystal or a white, crystalline powder, found in vegetable tissues and fruit juices and obtained commercially from tartar: it is used in dyeing, photography, medicine, etc …   English World dictionary

  • tartaric acid — Chem. 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,… …   Universalium

  • tartaric acid — Made from crude tartar; a laxative and refrigerant; used in the manufacture of various effervescing powders, tablets, and granules. * * * tar·tar·ic acid (.)tär .tar ik n a strong dicarboxylic acid C4H6O6 of plant origin that occurs in three… …   Medical dictionary

  • Tartaric acid — Strukturformel D (–) Form (links oben) und L (+) Form (rechts oben) sowie meso Form (unten) mit intramolekularer Spiegelebene ( ) Allgemeines Name …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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