TARTAREOUS

Etymology

Adjective

tartareous (comparative more tartareous, superlative most tartareous)

Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar.

(botany) Having a rough, crumbly surface.

Source: Wiktionary


Tar*ta"re*an, Tar*ta"re*ous, a. Etym: [L. tartareus: cf. F. tartaréen.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish.

Tar*ta"re*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. 1st Tartarous.]

1. Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Having the surface rough and crumbling; as, many lichens are tartareous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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