What is another word for tartaric?

Pronunciation: [tɑːtˈaɹɪk] (IPA)

Tartaric is a term used to describe a specific acid, commonly found in fruits such as grapes and tamarinds. Synonyms for this word include acidum tartaricum, tartaric acid, and dihydroxybutanedioic acid. Tartaric acid is commonly used in the food and beverage industry for its ability to add tartness to flavors, stabilize products, and even adjust the pH levels of certain beverages. Other related terms include malic acid, which is found in many fruits such as apples and cherries, and citric acid, commonly found in citrus fruits. Overall, while tartaric may have specific applications in certain industries, there are many related acid terms that can be used to describe similar properties and uses.

What are the hypernyms for Tartaric?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Tartaric

I found that tartaric acid would precipitate the mud, leaving a jug of the water tolerably clear, but then the acid remained.
"Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell Kt. D.C.L. (1792-1855) Surveyor-General of New South Wales"
Thomas Mitchell
Natural dissymmetrical substances-gum, sugar, tartaric and malic acids, quinine, strychnine, essence of turpentine, and the like-may be and are employed in forming new compounds which remain dissymmetrical though they are artificially prepared.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
The seed of the cacao contains several substances: cacao butter, albumin, theobromine, starch, glucose, gum, tartaric acid, free or combined, tannin, and mineral substances.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera

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