tartaric

Meanings

• noun

  A type of acid, specifically tartaric acid, which is found in various fruits and is used in food and beverage industry.

  - "Tartaric acid is commonly found in grapes and apples."
  - "The food industry uses tartaric acid as a preservative and a stabilizer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tartaric
artistic , hysteric , historic

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Variants

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tartaric acid , tartaric acids

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'tartarus', a place in Greek mythology associated with punishment and suffering, due to the acid's harsh and strong properties.

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Trivia

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1. Tartaric acid was first isolated from grapes in 1769 by the French chemist Joseph Black.

2. Tartaric acid is the main acid found in grape juice and is responsible for its tart taste.

3. Tartaric acid is used in the production of certain types of wine, such as Champagne, to prevent the formation of tartrate crystals in the bottle.

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Related Concepts

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1. acid: Tartaric acid is a type of organic acid.

2. tartar: Tartar refers to a residue or deposit, such as tartar on teeth.

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Culture

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Tartaric acid has been used in various cultural and historical contexts, including in the production of wine and in the development of photographic processes.

How to Memorize "tartaric"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a grape, which contains tartaric acid, and imagine the acid being extracted and used in various food and beverage applications.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tartaric' with the taste of sourness and the image of grapes or apples.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tartaric Acid Taste Sour In Grapes' to remember the definition and pronunciation of the word.

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