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Synonyms for tartar

  • noun

Most common

calculus dental calculus tophus cream of tartar potassium bitartrate wine stone

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Dental calculus

dental calculus, calculus, tophus

2. Cream of tartar

cream of tartar, potassium bitartrate

Other

wine stone, dragon

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A red compound deposited during wine making, mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate; wine stone — a source of cream of tartar.

  2. n. 2

    A hard yellow deposit on the teeth, formed from dental plaque.

Related words

Word family
tartareous tartarine tartarous
Phrases
cream of tartar salt of tartar

Forms

Plural
tartars → calculuses, tophi, dragons…

Example sentences

  • calculus My calculus class has been described as a cult.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
tartarsteady
calculusrising
tophusrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
dragon2, tophus
8 letters
calculus3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dragon2 = 2 syllables).