TARTARIC ACID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tartaric acid mean? 

• TARTARIC ACID (noun)
  The noun TARTARIC ACID has 1 sense:

1. an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder

  Familiarity information: TARTARIC ACID used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TARTARIC ACID (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("tartaric acid" is a kind of...):

hydroxy acid (any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tartaric acid"):

racemic acid (the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice)

 Context examples 

L-tartrate, a salt of tartaric acid, is a potent antioxidant.

(L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, NCI Thesaurus)

A solid dosage form containing mixtures of acids (e.g., citric acid, tartaric acid) and sodium bicarbonate, which release carbon dioxide when dissolved in water; it is intended to be dissolved or dispersed in water before administration.

(Effervescent Tablet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A small particle or grain containing a medicinal agent in a dry mixture usually composed of sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, and tartaric acid which, when in contact with water, has the capability to release gas, resulting in effervescence.

(Effervescent Granule Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)