Tartar

Description

An old name usually used for Tartaric acid, but it can also refer to Potassium bitartrate (cream of tartar).

Synonyms and Related Terms

argol; lees; tartaric acid; potassium bitartrate; tartaro (It.)

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985