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Tartar - What does it mean?

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tartar

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) tartre, from .

Noun

  • A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate - a source of cream of tartar.
  • A hard yellow deposit on the teeth.
    • Derived terms
    * cream of tartar * tartarous

    Etymology 2

    From figurative use of Tartar
  • (dated) A fearsome or angrily violent person.

    • Derived terms

    * tartar sauce ----

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.