BITARTRATE

bitartrate

(noun) an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bitartrate (plural bitartrates)

(organic chemistry) hydrogen tartrate (univalent salt of tartaric acid)

Source: Wiktionary


Bi*tar"trate, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of tartaric acid in which the base replaces but half the acid hydrogen; an acid tartrate, as cream of tartar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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