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TARTARIC ACID

\tɑːtˈaɹɪk ˈasɪd], \tɑːtˈaɹɪk ˈasɪd], \t_ɑː_t_ˈa_ɹ_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\

Definitions of TARTARIC ACID

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Acidum tartaricum.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Fruit acid having cooling properties.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

Acid, C4H6O6, from lees of wine, forming tartrates.
white powder, C4H6O6, from juice of grape and other plants.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

C4H6O6, powder, white, obtained from grape juice.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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