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tartar'ic ac'id

Chem.
an organic compound, C₄H₆O₆, existing in four isomeric forms, the common or dextrorotatory isomer being a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder or transparent crystals: used in effervescent beverages, baking powders, confections, photography, and tanning.

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