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Potassium tartrate — IUPAC name Dipotassium 2,3 dihydroxybutanedioate … Wikipedia
Potassium bitartrate — Not to be confused with Tartar sauce. Potassium bitartrate Other names potassium hydrogen tartrate … Wikipedia
potassium bitartrate — noun a salt used especially in baking powder • Syn: ↑cream of tartar, ↑tartar, ↑potassium hydrogen tartrate • Derivationally related forms: ↑tartaric (for: ↑tartar) … Useful english dictionary
Potassium — (pronEng|pəˈtæsiəm) is a chemical element. It has the symbol K ( la. kalium, from ar. qalīy), atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. The name potassium comes from the word potash , as potassium was first isolated from potash. Potassium is a… … Wikipedia
cream of tartar — potassium hydrogen tartrate, an acidic crystalline compound used in baking powder. → tartar … English new terms dictionary
Dictionary of chemical formulas — This is a list of chemical compounds with chemical formulas and CAS numbers, indexed by formula. This complements alternative listings to be found at list of inorganic compounds, list of organic compounds and inorganic compounds by element. Table … Wikipedia
tartaric acid — Chem. an organic compound, C4H6O6, existing in four isomeric forms, the common or dextrorotatory isomer being a white, crystalline, water soluble powder or transparent crystals: used in effervescent beverages, baking powders, confections,… … Universalium
Winemaking — Wine grapes. Winemaking, or vinification, is the production of wine, starting with selection of the grapes or other produce and ending with bottling the finished wine. Although most wine is made from grapes, it may also be made from other fruit… … Wikipedia
oxyacid — /ok see as id/, n. Chem. an inorganic acid containing oxygen. Also called oxygen acid. [1830 40; OXY 2 + ACID] * * * ▪ chemical compound Introduction any oxygen containing acid. Most covalent nonmetallic oxides (oxide) react with water to… … Universalium
tartar — [ tα:tə] noun 1》 a hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth and contributes to their decay. 2》 a deposit of impure potassium hydrogen tartrate formed during the fermentation of wine. Phrases cream of tartar potassium hydrogen tartrate, an… … English new terms dictionary
