tartaric /tär-tarˈik/ adjective

Of or derived from tartar (tartaric acid, C₄H₆O₆, prepared from argol or found naturally in plants and fruit)

tartarizāˈtion or tartarisāˈtion noun

tarˈtarize or tarˈtarise transitive verb

To treat, mix or combine with tartar

tarˈtrate noun

A salt of tartaric acid

tarˈtrazine /-zēn/ noun

A yellow dye used in textiles, food and drugs

tartar emetic noun

A compound of potassium, antimony, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, used in dyeing and in medicine

cream of tartar

Purified argol, used in baking powder, etc

Tartar¹ /tärˈtər/

1. A Tatar
2. The Turkic language spoken by the Tatars
3. (without cap) a formidable, rough, unmanageable or ferocious person
4. (without cap) a person who unexpectedly turns the tables on his or her assailant

Of or relating to the Tatars or their language

Tartarian /-tāˈri-ən/ noun and adjective

Tartar, Tatar

Tartaric /-tarˈik/ adjective

Of the Tartars

Tarˈtarly adjective

1. Like a Tartar
2. (without cap) ferocious

Tarˈtary noun

Tatary (qv under Tatar)

Tartarian lamb noun

Barometz