Main Entry:

tar·tar·ic acid

Pronunciation:

\(ˌ)tär-ˈta-rik-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1810

: 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