tartralic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An acid obtained as a white amorphous deliquescent substance, a dimeric form of tartaric acid.

Word forms

tartralic acid

Etymology

From tartar, the chemical compound. From French tartralique, from tartre + -al + -ique. By surface analysis, tartar + -al + -ic.

Synonyms

ditartaric acid tartrilic acid tartrylic acid

Related words

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