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cream of tartar

cream of tar·tar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kreem uhv, ov tahr-ter]
    • /krim ʌv, ɒv ˈtɑr tər/
    • /kriːm əv ˈtɑː.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kreem uhv, ov tahr-ter]
    • /krim ʌv, ɒv ˈtɑr tər/

Definitions of cream of tartar words

  • uncountable noun cream of tartar Cream of tartar is a white powder used in baking. 3
  • noun cream of tartar another name for potassium hydrogen tartrate, esp when used in baking powders 3
  • noun cream of tartar a white, acid, crystalline substance, KHC4H4O6, used in baking powder, medicine, etc.; potassium bitartrate 3
  • noun cream of tartar a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 4 H 5 KO 6 , used chiefly as an ingredient in baking powders and in galvanic tinning of metals. Also called potassium bitartrate, potassium acid tartrate. Compare tartar (def 3). 1
  • noun cream of tartar powder used in cooking 1
  • noun cream of tartar (chemistry) potassium hydrogen tartrate (also called potassium bitartrate), a byproduct of wine manufacture, used in baking powder and in cooking to stabilize beaten egg whites. 0
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Origin of cream of tartar

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Cream of tartar

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cream of tartar popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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