tartaric

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UK/tɑːˈtæɹ.ɪk/US/tɑɹˈtæɹ.ɪk/US[tɑɹˈtɛɹ.ɪk]US/-ˈtɑɹ.-/

adjective

Containing tartrates

OriginMedieval Latin tartarum ← Medieval Greek τάρταρον →
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Meanings

tartaric1

adjectivetartaric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryContaining tartrates

Tartaric2

adjectiveTartaric (comparative more Tartaric, superlative most Tartaric)

comparative more Tartaric · superlative most Tartaric

  1. Of or relating to Tartary or the Tartars; Tartarian.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tataric

Origin

tartaric · adjective

  1. Medieval Greekτάρταρον
  2. Medieval Latintartarum“tartar”
  3. Englishtartaric

From Medieval Latin tartarum (“tartar”), from Medieval Greek τάρταρον (tártaron).

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Tartaric · adjective

From Tartar + -ic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with tartaric

TariqgarrickstearicglutaricMegaric
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Cite this entry
APA

tartaric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tartaric

MLA

“tartaric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tartaric. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tartaric,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tartaric.

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