tartar

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: tärʹ-tər, IPA ^(key): /ˈtɑr.tɚ/
• (UK) enPR: tärʹ-tər, IPA ^(key): /ˈtɑː.tə/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: tar‧tar

Noun

Singular tartar

Plural tartars

1. Tartar is a red compound that is deposited during wine making.
2. Tartar is a hard yellow deposit on the teeth, formed from dental plaque.
   • Synonym: plaque

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  Tartar (sense 2) on teeth