tartre — meaning in English

English meaning

• limescale noun A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
• tartar noun A hard yellowish deposit that builds up on teeth from unremoved plaque.

Senses

tartre is used for these senses in English:

• dental calculus A hard crust of calcium salts and food particles on the teeth, developing from plaque.
• limescale A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
• tartar A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.

tartar — full definition

1. noun A hard yellowish deposit that builds up on teeth from unremoved plaque.
2. noun (informal) A fierce or bad-tempered person.