tartaric acid
The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants,…The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.
Weinsäure
ви́нная кислота́vínnaja kislotá
- an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Medieval Latin tartarum (“tartar”).From Medieval Latin tartarum (“tartar”).
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Forms
plural: tartaric acids| Singular | tartaric acid |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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