tartar emetic

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tartar emetic, poisonous, odorless, transparent rhombic crystals or white powder with a metallic, sweetish taste. Chemically, it is potassium antimony tartrate, KSbC₄H₄O₇· 1-2H₂O. It is used as a mordant in dyeing. Medically, it was formerly used as an emetic and expectorant, to produce sweating, and in the treatment of several diseases, but had frequent toxic side effects.

tartar emetic [′tärd·ər i′med·ik]

(organic chemistry)

K(SbO)C₄H₄O₆·½H₂O A transparent crystalline compound, soluble in water; used to attract and kill moths, wasps, and yellow jackets. Also known as antimony potassium tartrate; potassium antimonyl tartrate.

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