tartar

[ tahr-ter ]

/ ˈtɑr tər /

noun

Dentistry. calculus (def. 3).

the deposit from wines, potassium bitartrate.

the intermediate product of cream of tartar, obtained from the crude form, argol.

Origin of tartar

1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin tartarum<Late Greek tártaron; replacing Middle English tartre<Middle French <Medieval Latin, as above

Words nearby tartar

tarsus, TAR syndrome, tart, tartan, tartanry, tartar, tartarated, tartare, Tartarean, tartar emetic, tartare sauce

Definition for tartar (2 of 3)

Tartar¹

[ tahr-ter ]

/ ˈtɑr tər /

noun

a member of any of the various tribes, chiefly Mongolian and Turkish, who, originally under the leadership of Genghis Khan, overran Asia and much of eastern Europe in the Middle Ages.

a member of the descendants of this people variously intermingled with other peoples and tribes, now inhabiting parts of the European and western and central Asian Russian Federation.

Tatar (defs. 1-3).

(often lowercase) a savage, intractable person.

(often lowercase) an ill-tempered person.

adjective

of or relating to a Tartar or Tartars; Tartarian.

Tatar (def. 5).

Also Tatar (for defs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 8).

Origin of Tartar

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin Tartarus, perhaps variant of Tātārus (unattested), from Persian Tātār, by association with Tartarus; replacing Middle English Tartre, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM Tartar

Tar·tar·ly, adverb

Definition for tartar (3 of 3)

Tartar²

[ tahr-ter ]

/ ˈtɑr tər /

noun Obsolete.

Tartarus.

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Example sentences from the Web for tartar

To assemble taco place escabeche, fish and tartar sauce in a tortilla and garnish with cilantro and lime.
Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Tacos for One and All||May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For tartar sauce combine diced onions and jalapenos with mayo and mix well.
Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Tacos for One and All||May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Dissolve the sugar, water and cream of tartar in a saucepan over a low heat.
Pumpkin Seed Brittle|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Another solution for the same purpose is made with sal-ammoniac, cream of tartar, common salt and silver nitrate.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various

Suffering under the oppression of the Tartar tax collectors, the people revolted under the leadership of Alexander.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
Add the cream of tartar to the flour after measuring and sift once more.
The Community Cook Book|Anonymous
Old John had been a Tartar, a blustering baron of the timberlands.
Joan of Arc of the North Woods|Holman Day
But, faithful in her love, she is not long in the hand of the Tartar prince.
Oriental Women|Edward Bagby Pollard

British Dictionary definitions for tartar (1 of 3)

tartar¹

/ (ˈtɑːtə) /

noun

dentistry a hard crusty deposit on the teeth, consisting of food, cellular debris, and mineral salts

Also called: argol a brownish-red substance consisting mainly of potassium hydrogen tartrate, present in grape juice and deposited during the fermentation of wine

Word Origin for tartar

C14: from Medieval Latin tartarum, from Medieval Greek tartaron

British Dictionary definitions for tartar (2 of 3)

tartar²

/ (ˈtɑːtə) /

noun

(sometimes capital) a fearsome or formidable person

Word Origin for tartar

C16: special use of Tartar

British Dictionary definitions for tartar (3 of 3)

Tartar

/ (ˈtɑːtə) /

noun, adjective

a variant spelling of Tatar

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for tartar

tartar

[ tär′tər ]

n.

A hard, yellowish deposit on the teeth, consisting of organic secretions and food particles deposited in various salts, such as calcium carbonate.dental calculus

Scientific definitions for tartar

tartar

[ tär′tər ]

A hard yellowish deposit on the teeth, consisting of organic secretions and food particles deposited in various salts, such as calcium carbonate.

A reddish acid compound consisting of a tartrate of potassium, found in the juice of grapes and deposited on the sides of wine casks.

单词	tartar
释义	tartar [ tahr-ter ] / ˈtɑr tər / noun Dentistry. calculus (def. 3). the deposit from wines, potassium bitartrate. the intermediate product of cream of tartar, obtained from the crude form, argol. Origin of tartar 1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin tartarum<Late Greek tártaron; replacing Middle English tartre<Middle French <Medieval Latin, as above Words nearby tartar tarsus, TAR syndrome, tart, tartan, tartanry, tartar, tartarated, tartare, Tartarean, tartar emetic, tartare sauce Definition for tartar (2 of 3) Tartar¹ [ tahr-ter ] / ˈtɑr tər / noun a member of any of the various tribes, chiefly Mongolian and Turkish, who, originally under the leadership of Genghis Khan, overran Asia and much of eastern Europe in the Middle Ages. a member of the descendants of this people variously intermingled with other peoples and tribes, now inhabiting parts of the European and western and central Asian Russian Federation. Tatar (defs. 1-3). (often lowercase) a savage, intractable person. (often lowercase) an ill-tempered person. adjective of or relating to a Tartar or Tartars; Tartarian. Tatar (def. 5). Also Tatar (for defs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 8). Origin of Tartar ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin Tartarus, perhaps variant of Tātārus (unattested), from Persian Tātār, by association with Tartarus; replacing Middle English Tartre, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin, as above OTHER WORDS FROM Tartar Tar·tar·ly, adverb Definition for tartar (3 of 3) Tartar² [ tahr-ter ] / ˈtɑr tər / noun Obsolete. Tartarus. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tartar To assemble taco place escabeche, fish and tartar sauce in a tortilla and garnish with cilantro and lime. Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Tacos for One and All\|\|May 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST For tartar sauce combine diced onions and jalapenos with mayo and mix well. Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Tacos for One and All\|\|May 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Dissolve the sugar, water and cream of tartar in a saucepan over a low heat. Pumpkin Seed Brittle\|The Daily Beast\|November 25, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Another solution for the same purpose is made with sal-ammoniac, cream of tartar, common salt and silver nitrate. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3\|Various Suffering under the oppression of the Tartar tax collectors, the people revolted under the leadership of Alexander. The Story of Russia\|R. Van Bergen, M.A. Add the cream of tartar to the flour after measuring and sift once more. The Community Cook Book\|Anonymous Old John had been a Tartar, a blustering baron of the timberlands. Joan of Arc of the North Woods\|Holman Day But, faithful in her love, she is not long in the hand of the Tartar prince. Oriental Women\|Edward Bagby Pollard British Dictionary definitions for tartar (1 of 3) tartar¹ / (ˈtɑːtə) / noun dentistry a hard crusty deposit on the teeth, consisting of food, cellular debris, and mineral salts Also called: argol a brownish-red substance consisting mainly of potassium hydrogen tartrate, present in grape juice and deposited during the fermentation of wine Word Origin for tartar C14: from Medieval Latin tartarum, from Medieval Greek tartaron British Dictionary definitions for tartar (2 of 3) tartar² / (ˈtɑːtə) / noun (sometimes capital) a fearsome or formidable person Word Origin for tartar C16: special use of Tartar British Dictionary definitions for tartar (3 of 3) Tartar / (ˈtɑːtə) / noun, adjective a variant spelling of Tatar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for tartar tartar [ tär′tər ] n. A hard, yellowish deposit on the teeth, consisting of organic secretions and food particles deposited in various salts, such as calcium carbonate.dental calculus The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tartar tartar [ tär′tər ] A hard yellowish deposit on the teeth, consisting of organic secretions and food particles deposited in various salts, such as calcium carbonate. A reddish acid compound consisting of a tartrate of potassium, found in the juice of grapes and deposited on the sides of wine casks. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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