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Definition of pyrotartrimide in English:

pyrotartrimide

Pronunciation /ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈtɑːtrɪmʌɪd/

noun

rare Chemistry

  • A crystalline compound, the imide of pyrotartaric acid.

    Formula: CO·CH(CH₃)·CH₂·CO·NH.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Watts (1815–1884), chemist. From pyrotartr- + imide.