Argals

/ˈɑrɡəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of argal; multiple deposits of crude tartar from wine or beer fermentation.

Etymology

Simple English pluralization of 'argal' by adding '-s,' from Medieval Latin 'argol' or Arabic 'al-qali.'

Kelly Says

In medieval vineyards across Europe, workers would scrape argals from barrel interiors and save them as a valuable commodity—this waste product was chemically processed and sold to dyers and bakers, making it one of history's first examples of industrial byproduct recycling.

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