metatartaric acid
A polymeric lactone of variable composition obtained by heating tartaric acidA polymeric lactone of variable composition obtained by heating tartaric acid; used to prevent precipitation in wine
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A polymeric lactone of variable composition obtained by heating tartaric acid; used to prevent precipitation in wine
Origin
From meta- + tartaric acid.From meta- + tartaric acid.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsE353 when used as an emulsifier
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable