Tartarize — Tar tar*ize, v. t. To cause to resemble the Tartars and their civilization, as by conquest. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tartarize — tartarization, n. /tahr teuh ruyz /, v.t., tartarized, tartarizing. Chem. to impregnate, combine, or treat with tartar or potassium bitartrate. Also, esp. Brit., tartarise. [1700 10; TARTAR + IZE] * * * … Universalium
tartarize — tar·tar·ize … English syllables
tartarize — ˈtärd.əˌrīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) 1. : to impregnate or combine with tartar : subject to the action of tartar 2. : to rectify with cream of tartar … Useful english dictionary
Tartarized — Tartarize Tar tar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tartarized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tartarizing}.] [Cf. F. tartariser.] (Chem.) To impregnate with, or subject to the action of, tartar. [R.] [1913 Webster] {Tartarized antimony} (Med. Chem.), tartar emetic.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tartarized antimony — Tartarize Tar tar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tartarized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tartarizing}.] [Cf. F. tartariser.] (Chem.) To impregnate with, or subject to the action of, tartar. [R.] [1913 Webster] {Tartarized antimony} (Med. Chem.), tartar emetic.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tartarizing — Tartarize Tar tar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tartarized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tartarizing}.] [Cf. F. tartariser.] (Chem.) To impregnate with, or subject to the action of, tartar. [R.] [1913 Webster] {Tartarized antimony} (Med. Chem.), tartar emetic.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tartarization — See tartarize. * * * … Universalium
sour — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. acid, tart, bitter; fermented, unpleasant; morose, testy, touchy. See sourness, irascibility, unsavoriness.Ant., sweet, good humored. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Sour in taste] Syn. acid, acidulated … English dictionary for students
tartarise — /ˈtatəraɪz/ (say tahtuhruyz) verb (t) (tartarised, tartarising) to impregnate, combine, or treat with tartar, or potassium bitartrate. Also, tartarize. –tartarisation /tatəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ (say tahtuhruy zayshuhn), noun …