tartarated

/ˈtɑr.təˌreɪtəd/

Definitions

1. verb

to coat or impregnate with, or as if with, tartar; to deposit tartar on.

“The pipe was tartarated over time due to the hard water.”

2. noun

a deposit of tartar; something that is tartarated.

“The dentist removed the tartarated plaque from the patient’s teeth.”

Synonyms

  • calcified
  • encrusted

Antonyms

  • decalcified