tartaric acid
noun
tar·tar·ic acid
| \ (ˌ)tär-ˈter-ik-
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, (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
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Further innovation came 10 years later, when baking powder, a mixture of a carbonate or bicarbonate and a weak acid (like tartaric acid, for instance), became available. — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, "How to use summer’s bounty in quick breads that go sweet or savory," 16 July 2019 Blending grapes is a more natural, nuanced method of making up for deficiencies than, say, dumping in a bag of tartaric acid or powdered tannins. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "Don’t Judge a Wine by the Grape on Its Label," 1 Feb. 2018 The jars, discovered in 2012, were dated to the fourth millennium, B.C. During analysis, researchers found that tartaric acid and its salt were present, which develops naturally during winemaking. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Researchers Discover Italy’s Oldest Wine in Sicilian Cave," 1 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tartaric acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tartaric acid
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tar·tar·ic acid
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Medical Definition of tartaric acid
: a strong dicarboxylic acid C4H6O6 of plant origin that occurs in three optically isomeric crystalline forms
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: a dextrorotatory L-form of tartaric acid that is widely distributed in plants and especially in fruits (as grapes) both free and combined as salts and that is used chiefly in effervescent beverages and pharmaceutical preparations, in desserts and candies, in photography, in making salts and esters, and as a sequestering agent