Tartar

tär′tar, n. a mixture of bitartrate of potash and tartrate of lime, being a deposit formed from wine, and known in its crude form as argol: a concretion which sometimes forms on the teeth.— adjs. Tar-tā′reo us , Tar′taro us , consisting of, or resembling, tartar; Tartar′ic , pertaining to, or obtained from, tartar.— v.t. Tar′tarise , to impregnate or treat with tartar.— adjs. Tartral′ic , Tartrel′ic , derived from tartar.— n. Tar′trāte , a salt of tartaric acid.— Tartar emetic , a compound of pota ium and antimony.— Cream of tartar (see Cream ). [Fr. tartre —Low L. tartarum —Ar. durd , dregs.]