tartar in Latin
tartar in Latin is faecula — tartar means a hard yellowish deposit that builds up on teeth from unremoved plaque.
tartar in Latin
faecula
A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.
What does "tartar" mean?
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noun A hard yellowish deposit that builds up on teeth from unremoved plaque.
"Regular brushing helps prevent tartar buildup."
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noun (informal) A fierce or bad-tempered person.
"His grandmother was a real tartar when it came to table manners."
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tartar in a sentence
- Regular brushing helps prevent tartar buildup.
- The dentist scraped the tartar off before polishing her teeth.
- His grandmother was a real tartar when it came to table manners.
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What is "tartar" in Latin?
"tartar" in Latin is faecula. tartar means: A hard yellowish deposit that builds up on teeth from unremoved plaque.
How do you use "tartar" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular brushing helps prevent tartar buildup." In Latin, "tartar" is faecula.
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