tartaric acid
C4-ORGANIC ACID WITH DIFFERENT STEREOISOMERS
Tartaric Acid; D-tartaric acid; 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid; Uvic acid; E334; Mesotartaric acid; C4H6O6; L-tartaric acid; Wine Diamonds; Tartaric (acid); 2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid; Paratartaric acid; Threaric acid; (R,R)-tartrate; Tartaric crystals; Tartraric acid; Dihydroxysuccinic acid; Tart flavor; Dextro-tartaric acid; Dextro-Tartaric acid; Meso-tartaric acid; 🜿; 🝀
¦ noun Chemistry a crystalline organic acid which is present especially in unripe grapes and is used in baking powders and as a food additive.
Origin
C18: from obs. Fr.
tartarique, from med. L.
tartarum (see
tartar).