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argol
(är`gəl): see tartartartaror argol
, impure potassium hydrogen tartrate deposited as a crust in fermenting vessels during wine making. When purified, it yields cream of tartar. Tartar is the chief natural source of tartaric acid.
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argol
[′är‚gȯl] (food engineering)
A deposit formed in casks during aging of wine.
(materials)
Any of several manures used as fuel in parts of Asia.
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