2. (Bot.) Having the surface rough and crumbling; as, many lichens are tartareous. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Tartareous — Tartarean Tar*ta re*an, Tartareous Tar*ta re*ous, a. [L. tartareus: cf. F. tartar[ e]en.] Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tartareous — tar·tar·e·ous (tär târʹē əs) adj. Consisting of or resembling tartar. * * * … Universalium
tartareous — a. Tartarean … New dictionary of synonyms
tartareous — tar·tar·e·ous … English syllables
tartareous — adjective Etymology: New Latin tartareus, from Medieval Latin tartarum tartar + Latin eus eous : consisting of or resembling tartar … Useful english dictionary
Tartarean — Tar*ta re*an, Tartareous Tar*ta re*ous, a. [L. tartareus: cf. F. tartar[ e]en.] Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tartarous — Tar tar*ous, a. [Cf. F. tartareux.] Containing tartar; consisting of tartar, or partaking of its qualities; tartareous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tartaréen — ⇒TARTARÉEN, ENNE, adj. Qui se rapporte au Tartare, lieu où Zeus envoyait ses ennemis et où les coupables étaient châtiés. L affreuse fanfare de la trombe tartaréenne retentit (BERLIOZ, À travers chants, 1862, p. 171). Prononc.:[ ], fém. [ ].… … Encyclopédie Universelle
tartarean — a. Infernal, hellish, tartareous … New dictionary of synonyms
tartar — n. crust like deposit of grape juice on wine casks; incrustation on teeth. ♦ tartareous, ♦ tartaric, a … Dictionary of difficult words
