tarter
Less sweet, comparatively
Tarter is the comparative form of tart—more sour, more acidic, more biting: This apple is tarter than the one I had yesterday.
The word applies equally to sharp flavors and sharp remarks: Her reply was even tarter than his.
Sharp, biting taste
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
lime · citrus · pucker · sharp · biting · astringent · sour cherry · green apple
Emulsified egg-oil spread
- capersPranks or tangy buds
- picklesVegetables preserved in brine
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- dillFeathery culinary herb
remoulade · seafood · fish and chips · fried fish · condiment · creamy · tangy · lemon juice
Inscribed memorial tablet
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- scalingClimbing or resizing
dental hygiene · gumline · calcified · deposits · scraping · dentist · toothbrush · flossing
More acidic
- sharperGambling cheat or swindler
- tangierMore sharply flavored
- intensifiedMade more extreme
- strongerHaving greater power
sour
Sharp, biting taste
lemon · lime · citrus · pucker · sharp · biting · astringent · sour cherry · green apple · unripe
mayonnaise
Emulsified egg-oil spread
dill · remoulade · seafood · fish and chips · fried fish · condiment · creamy · tangy · lemon juice · gherkins
plaque
Inscribed memorial tablet
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
scaling · dental hygiene · gumline · calcified · deposits · scraping · dentist · toothbrush · flossing · mineralized
sourer
More acidic
- sharperGambling cheat or swindler
- tangierMore sharply flavored
- intensifiedMade more extreme
- tartar sauceMayonnaise-based fish accompaniment
- tartar controlReduces hardened plaque formation
- cream of tartarPotassium bitartrate for baking
- savory tartPastry with unsweetened filling
- fruit tart
- lemon tartCitrus custard in crust
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