tartrate

noun
tar·​trate | \ ˈtär-ˌtrāt How to pronounce tartrate (audio) \

Definition of tartrate

: a salt or ester of tartaric acid

Examples of tartrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That idea was reinforced in the late 1930s with the publication of a paper on the use of ergotamine tartrate, an alkaloid that was known to constrict blood vessels. David Noonan, Scientific American, "New Nerve Drugs May Finally Prevent Migraine Headaches," 1 Dec. 2015 The drug with the most frequent clawbacks was zolpidem tartrate — generic Ambien, a drug used to treat insomnia. Sydney Lupkin, latimes.com, "Patients overpay for prescriptions 23% of the time, USC analysis shows," 14 Mar. 2018 The drug with the most frequent clawbacks was zolpidem tartrate — generic Ambien, a drug used to treat insomnia. Sydney Lupkin, latimes.com, "Patients overpay for prescriptions 23% of the time, USC analysis shows," 14 Mar. 2018 The drug with the most frequent clawbacks was zolpidem tartrate — generic Ambien, a drug used to treat insomnia. Sydney Lupkin, latimes.com, "Patients overpay for prescriptions 23% of the time, USC analysis shows," 14 Mar. 2018 The drug with the most frequent clawbacks was zolpidem tartrate — generic Ambien, a drug used to treat insomnia. Sydney Lupkin, latimes.com, "Patients overpay for prescriptions 23% of the time, USC analysis shows," 14 Mar. 2018 The drug with the most frequent clawbacks was zolpidem tartrate — generic Ambien, a drug used to treat insomnia. Sydney Lupkin, latimes.com, "Patients overpay for prescriptions 23% of the time, USC analysis shows," 14 Mar. 2018 The drug with the most frequent clawbacks was zolpidem tartrate — generic Ambien, a drug used to treat insomnia. Sydney Lupkin, latimes.com, "Patients overpay for prescriptions 23% of the time, USC analysis shows," 14 Mar. 2018 The drug with the most frequent clawbacks was zolpidem tartrate — generic Ambien, a drug used to treat insomnia. Sydney Lupkin, latimes.com, "Patients overpay for prescriptions 23% of the time, USC analysis shows," 14 Mar. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tartrate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

See More

First Known Use of tartrate

1794, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tartrate

International Scientific Vocabulary, from French tartre tartar, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin tartarum

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for tartrate

tartrate

noun
tar·​trate | \ ˈtär-ˌtrāt How to pronounce tartrate (audio) \

Medical Definition of tartrate

: a salt or ester of tartaric acid