Syn. — Acrimony; sourness; keenness; poignancy; severity; asperity; acerbity; harshness. See Acrimony.
TARTRALIC
Tar*tral"ic, a. Etym: [From Tartar the chemical compound.] (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained as a white amorphous deliquescent substance, C8H10O11; — called also ditartaric, tartrilic, or tartrylic acid.
TARTRAMATE
Tar*tram"ate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of tartramic acid.
TARTRAMIC
Tar*tram"ic, a. Etym: [Tarto- + amic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid which is the primary acid amide derivative of tartaric acid.
TARTRAMIDE
Tar*tram"ide, n. Etym: [Tarto- + amide.] (Chem.)
Defn: An acid amide derivative of tartaric acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.
TARTRATE
Tar"trate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tartrate.] (Chem.)