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单词 cream of tartar
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Definition of cream of tartar in English:

cream of tartar

noun
mass noun
  • A white crystalline acidic compound obtained as a by-product of wine fermentation and used chiefly in baking powder.

    Alternative name: potassium hydrogen tartrate; chemical formula: HOOC(CHOH)₂COOK

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Add cream of tartar to the whites while beating; the acid stiffens and coagulates the egg-white protein, strengthening the walls of the bubbles.
    • Potassium bitartrate, also known as cream of tartar, is a weak organic acid.
    • Other examples are bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar, calcium oxalate, and saltpetre.
    • Addition of an acid such as citric acid (found in lemon juice) or cream of tartar (which contains tartaric acid) also enhances inversion.
    • The commercial production of tartaric acid begins with potassium hydrogen tartrate obtained as a waste product from the wine industry.
 
 

Definition of cream of tartar in US English:

cream of tartar

nounˌkrēm əv ˈtärdər
  • A white crystalline acidic compound obtained as a byproduct of wine fermentation and used chiefly in baking powder.

    Alternative name:potassium hydrogen tartrate; chemical formula: HOOC(CHOH)₂COOK

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Add cream of tartar to the whites while beating; the acid stiffens and coagulates the egg-white protein, strengthening the walls of the bubbles.
    • Other examples are bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar, calcium oxalate, and saltpetre.
    • Addition of an acid such as citric acid (found in lemon juice) or cream of tartar (which contains tartaric acid) also enhances inversion.
    • The commercial production of tartaric acid begins with potassium hydrogen tartrate obtained as a waste product from the wine industry.
    • Potassium bitartrate, also known as cream of tartar, is a weak organic acid.
 
 
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