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Tartareous

{

Tar-ta′re-an

,

Tar-ta′re-ous

, }
Adj.
[L.
tartareus
: cf. F.
tartaréen
.]
Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish.

Tar-ta′re-ous

,
Adj.
[Cf. 1st
Tartarous
.]
1.
Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar.
2.
(Bot.)
Having the surface rough and crumbling;
as, many lichens are
tartareous
.

Definition 2024


tartareous

tartareous

English

Adjective

tartareous (comparative more tartareous, superlative most tartareous)

  1. Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar.
  2. (botany) Having a rough, crumbly surface.
    Many lichens are tartareous.