bitartrate

/ˈbait.ər.trɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A salt of tartaric acid, used as a medication or in other applications.

“The pharmaceutical company produces bitartrate as an anti-anxiety medication.”

2. chemistry

A salt of tartaric acid, often used as a crystallizing agent or in analytical chemistry.

“The chemist added a bitartrate to the solution to induce crystallization.”

Synonyms

  • tartaric acid salt
  • tartrate