Tartareous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɑːˈtɛəɹi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tartareous is an adjective meaning Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar.
Meaning
Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar.
More Meanings
- (botany) Having a rough, crumbly surface.
- Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish.
Example Sentences
Many lichens are tartareous.
His brooding wings the Spirit of God outspread, / And vital virtue infused and vital warmth, / Throughout the fluid mass, but downward purged / The black, tartareous, cold, infernal, dregs / Adverse to life: then founded, then conglobed / Like things to like.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tartarous, tartaric, tarantulous, tarantular, tarsal, tannic.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.