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uh
s
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tar·tar·ous
/
ˈtɑr
tər
əs
/
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tahr
-ter-
uh
s
]
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adjective
consisting of or containing
tartar
.
Origin:
1595–1605;
tartar
+
-ous
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tartarous
(ˈtɑːtərəs)
—
adj
consisting of, containing, or resembling tartar
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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