| 单词 | tartar |
| 释义 | tartar n. 1. a hard deposit of saliva, calcium phosphate, etc., that forms on the teeth. 2. a deposit of acid potassium tartrate that forms a hard crust on the inside of a cask during the fermentation of wine. Phrases and idioms tartar emetic potassium antimony tartrate used as a mordant and in medicine (formerly as an emetic). Derivatives tartarize v.tr. (also -ise). Etymology: ME f. med.L f. med.Gk tartaron |
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