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tartronic

/tɑː(ɹ)ˈtrɒnɪk/

tartronic adjective: of or pertaining to tartronic acid, a dicarboxylic acid related to malonic acid.

Adjective

tartronic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to tartronic acid, a dicarboxylic acid related to malonic acid.

Origin of tartronic

tart(a)r + -onic

Words formed from tartronic

Questions about tartronic

What does tartronic mean?
Tartronic means of or pertaining to tartronic acid, a dicarboxylic acid related to malonic acid.
What part of speech is tartronic?
Tartronic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce tartronic?
Tartronic is pronounced /tɑː(ɹ)ˈtrɒnɪk/.

Words near tartronic in the dictionary

  1. tartro-
  2. tartrolon
  3. tartrolons
  4. tartronate
  5. tartronates
  6. tartronic
  7. tartronic acid
  8. tartronyl
  9. tartrovinic
  10. tartrovinic acid
  11. tarts

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