tartar
tartar
Definition
tar·tar (tärt′ər)
noun
- cream of tartar, esp. the crude form present in grape juice and forming a reddish or whitish, crustlike deposit (argol) in wine casks
- a hard deposit on the teeth, consisting of saliva proteins, food deposits, various salts, as calcium phosphate, etc.; dental calculus
Etymology: ME < ML tartarum < MGr tartaron < ?
Tartar
Definition
Tar·tar (tärt′ər)
noun
- Tatar
- an irritable, violent, intractable person
Etymology: ME Tartre < ML Tartarus, a Tatar, altered (after Tartarus) < Pers Tātār
adjective
catch a tartar
to attack or oppose someone too strong for one; get more than one bargained for
tartar
Synonyms
tartar
Usage Examples
Preposition: with
- caviar: The meal menus include salmon tartar with caviar, seared beef with a selection of Nobu sauces, and selections of exotic fruits.
Converse of object
- remove: Brush a few times a week and have any tartar removed by your vet about twice a year or as needed.
- reduce: There are many " treats " that are on the market that reduce tartar by chewing.
- have: I haven't had steak tartar in a long time.
- prevent: Tooth brushing will help prevent tartar from building up on the teeth.
- call: Calculus, sometimes called tartar, is hardened calcified plaque.
- form: As plaque ages, it hardens and calcifies to form tartar ( called dental calculus ).
Preposition: on
- tooth: Dried diets can also help prevent the build up of tartar on teeth.
Modifies a noun
- build-up: Dental disease is very common among cats with tartar build-up being the most prevalent disorder.
- sauce: Serve the crab cakes hot with the tartar sauce.
- control: These include tartar control for people who are prone to tartar build-up, and ones for people with sensitive teeth.
- formation: Sodium polyphosphate, present on the kibble surface, binds salivary calcium and thus limits tartar formation.
- accumulation: Dental disease usually shows itself as gum disease ( gingivitis ) secondary to plaque and tartar accumulation on the teeth.
- removal: The polishing is to smooth the tooth after tartar removal, as the tartar pits the tooth.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near tartar
- tartar emetic
- tartar sauce
- tartar steak
- tartare
- Tartarean
- Tartarian
- tartaric
- tartaric acid
- tartarous
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