ARGOL

Etymology

Noun

argol (uncountable)

(chemistry) potassium tartrate

Anagrams

• Goral, Largo, gloar, goral, largo, orgal, rolag

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"gol, n. Etym: [Cf. Argal, Orgal. Of unknown origin.]

Definition: Crude tartar; an acidulous salt from which cream of tartar is prepared. It exists in the juice of grapes, and is deposited from wines on the sides of the casks. Ure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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