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Uvic :: Uvic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, grapes; specifically, designating an organic acid, C7H8O3 (also called pyrotritartaric acid), obtained as a white crystalline substance by the decomposition of tartaric and pyrotartaric acids..

Lithobilic :: Lithobilic (a.) Pertaining to or designating an organic acid of the tartaric acid series, distinct from lithofellic acid, but, like it, obtained from certain bile products, as bezoar stones..

Racemic :: Racemic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in many kinds of grapes. It is also obtained from tartaric acid, with which it is isomeric, and from sugar, gum, etc., by oxidation. It is a sour white crystalline substance, consisting of a combination of dextrorotatory and levorotatory tartaric acids..

Pyrotartaric :: Pyrotartaric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained as a white crystalline substance by the distillation of tartaric acid..

Tartramide :: Tartramide (n.) An acid amide derivative of tartaric acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance..

Mesotartaric :: Mesotartaric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid called also inactive tartaric acid..

Tartrated :: Tartrated (a.) Containing, or derived from, tartar; combined with tartaric acid..

Uhlan :: Uhlan (n.) One of a kind of light cavalry of Tartaric origin, first introduced into European armies in Poland. They are armed with lances, pistols, and sabers, and are employed chiefly as skirmishers..

Tartaric :: Tartaric (a.) Of or pertaining to Tartary in Asia, or the Tartars..

Levo- :: Levo- () Turning the plane of polarized light to the left; as, levotartaric acid; levoracemic acid; levogyratory crystals, etc..

Dextro- :: Dextro- () having the property of turning the plane of polarized light to the right; as, dextrotartaric acid..

Sherbet :: Sherbet (n.) A preparation of bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid, sugar, etc., variously flavored, for making an effervescing drink; -- called also sherbet powder..

Pyr- :: Pyr- () Combining forms designating fire or heat; specifically (Chem.), used to imply an actual or theoretical derivative by the action of heat; as in pyrophosphoric, pyrosulphuric, pyrotartaric, pyrotungstic, etc..

Saiga :: Saiga (n.) An antelope (Saiga Tartarica) native of the plains of Siberia and Eastern Russia. The male has erect annulated horns, and tufts of long hair beneath the eyes and ears..

Pyrotritartaric :: Pyrotritartaric (a.) Designating an acid which is more commonly called uric acid.

Levogyrate :: Levogyrate (a.) Turning or twisting the plane of polarization towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc..

Tartar :: Tartar (n.) A reddish crust or sediment in wine casks, consisting essentially of crude cream of tartar, and used in marking pure cream of tartar, tartaric acid, potassium carbonate, black flux, etc., and, in dyeing, as a mordant for woolen goods; -- called also argol, wine stone, etc..

Tartrate :: Tartrate (n.) A salt of tartaric acid.

Pyrotartrate :: Pyrotartrate (n.) A salt of pyrotartaric acid.

Tartralic :: Tartralic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained as a white amorphous deliquescent substance, C8H10O11; -- called also ditartaric, tartrilic, or tartrylic acid..

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