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tartaric acid
  اسید تارتاریک  
asid târtârik (#)
Fr.: acide tartarique  

An organic acid with general chemical formula C4H6O6 that exists in four isomeric forms . The common form, d-tartaric acid, obtained from → tartar, is a white, soluble, crystalline solid. It occurs naturally in many plants, particularly in grapes, bananas, and tamarinds. It is also one of the main acids found in wine.

See also: Tartaric, from → tartar; → acid.