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detartrates

detartrates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of detartrate.

Meaning of detartrate

Verb

detartrate (third-person singular simple present detartrates, present participle detartrating, simple past and past participle detartrated)

  1. 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

Questions about detartrates

What is detartrates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Detartrates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of detartrate.

Words near detartrates in the dictionary

  1. detargeted
  2. detarrer
  3. detarrers
  4. detartrate
  5. detartrated
  6. detartrates
  7. detartrating
  8. detartration
  9. detassel
  10. detasseled
  11. detasseling

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