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tartaric acid


tar·tar·ic acid

noun \(ˌ)tär-ˈta-rik-\

Definition of TARTARIC ACID

: a strong dicarboxylic acid C4H6O6 of plant origin that occurs in various isomeric forms, is usually obtained from tartar, and is used especially in food and medicines, in photography, in wine making, and in making salts and esters

First Known Use of TARTARIC ACID

1810

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