tartarize

English

Alternative forms

tartarise

Etymology 1

From tartar +‎ -ize.

Verb

tartarize (third-person singular simple present tartarizes, present participle tartarizing, simple past and past participle tartarized)

  1. (chemistry, transitive) To impregnate with, or subject to the action of, tartar.
    tartarized antimony

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Etymology 2

From Tartar +‎ -ize.

Verb

tartarize (third-person singular simple present tartarizes, present participle tartarizing, simple past and past participle tartarized)

  1. (transitive) To adapt to the norms of the Tartars or Tartary.
    to tartarize Russia