detartrate
detartrate verb: to remove tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.
Verb
detartrate (third-person singular simple present detartrates, present participle detartrating, simple past and past participle detartrated)
- To remove tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.
- Conditioning treatments are employed to clean, detartrate, and discourage microbial growth.2002, Richard P. Vine, Ellen M. Harkness, Sally J. Linton, Winemaking: From Grape Growing to Marketplace, page 134
Forms of detartrate
| third-person singular present | detartrates |
|---|---|
| present participle | detartrating |
| past participle | detartrated |
| past | detartrated |
Origin of detartrate
From de- + tartrate.
Words formed from detartrate
Questions about detartrate
- What does detartrate mean?
- Detartrate means to remove tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.
- What part of speech is detartrate?
- Detartrate is a verb.
- What is the past tense of detartrate?
- The past tense of detartrate is detartrated.
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