relating to or derived from or resembling tartar; "tartaric acid"

acid, the most common and distinctive wine acid which is a particularly good preservative. A lot of the acid is precipitated as crusty desposits called tartrates, usually seen as harmless white crystals in white wine, and dyed deep red in red wines.

Of or pertaining to Tartary in Asia, or the Tartars.

Of or pertaining to tartar; derived from, or resembling, tartar.