Definition of bitartrate
: an acid tartrate
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In this Aug. 5, 2010 file photo, a pharmacy tech poses for a picture with hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, the generic version of Vicodin in Edmond, Okla.
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Origin and Etymology of bitartrate
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1817
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noun
bi·tar·trate
\(ˈ)bī-ˈtär-ˌtrāt\
Medical Definition of bitartrate
: an acid tartrate
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