Meanings
nounfertaric acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA hydroxycinnamic acid found in wine and grape.
Origin
Blend of ferulic acid + tartaric acid, since it is an ester formed from those two compounds.
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fertaric acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fertaric%20acid
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