English

Noun

tartaric acid ‎(plural tartaric acids)

1. a white crystalline acid that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.
2. (biochemistry) The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid

Synonyms

• erythraric acid
• E334 when used as an antioxidant

Related terms

• tartrate

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