metatartaric acid

English

Etymology

From meta- +‎ tartaric acid.

Noun

metatartaric acid (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) a polymeric lactone of variable composition obtained by heating tartaric acid; used to prevent precipitation in wine

Synonyms

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