bitartrate

[ bahy-tahr-treyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chemistry.

a tartrate in which only one of the two acidic hydrogen atoms of tartaric acid is replaced by a metal or positive group; an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate, as sodium bitartrate.

bitartrate

/ baɪˈtɑːˌtreɪt /

(not in technical usage) a salt or ester of tartaric acid containing the monovalent group -HC 4 H 4 O 6 or the ion HC 4 H 4 O 6 ^– Also calledhydrogen tartrate

First recorded in 1875–80; bi- ¹ + tartrate

Cream of tartar is bitartrate of potassium and is obtained from the lees deposited in wine casks.

I have found bitartrate of potassium the most grateful and efficient saline for depurative action.

Bitartrate of potassium, Seidlitz powders, or solutions of citrate of magnesia may be also administered if indicated.

Lemonade holding bitartrate of potassium in solution is generally the most acceptable, and probably the most efficient.

The bowels were kept open by jalap and the potassium bitartrate.

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