Antitartaric

/ˌæn.tɪtɑrˈtær.ɪk/ adjective

Acting against or opposing tartaric acid or its effects.

From anti- (against) + tartaric, from French tartare (tartar, cream of tartar), from Medieval Latin tartarum, possibly from Arabic or Persian origin. This rare term relates to the chemistry of acids and their neutralization.

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