tartar /tärˈtər/

1. Recrystallized and partially purified argol, chiefly acid potassium tartrate (with calcium tartrate, etc)
2. A deposit of calcium phosphate and other matter on the teeth

tartareous /-tāˈri-əs/ adjective

1. Of or like tartar
2. With rough crumbly surface (botany)

tartaric /tär-tarˈik/ adjective

Of or derived from tartar (tartaric acid, C₄H₆O₆, prepared from argol or found naturally in plants and fruit)

tartarizāˈtion or tartarisāˈtion noun

tarˈtarize or tarˈtarise transitive verb

To treat, mix or combine with tartar

tarˈtrate noun

A salt of tartaric acid

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