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See Tarsius.

nal lemurine mammals having very large eyes and ears, a long tail, and very long proximal tarsal bones; -- called also malmag, spectral lemur, podji, and tarsier.

A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tarsus; as, tarsometatarsus.

Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus; as, the tarsometatarsal articulations.

e next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus.

An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.

The operation of cutting or removing the tarsal cartilages.

The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of seven short bones.

Sharp to the taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple.

ow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern. MacCullummore's heart will be as cold as death can make it, when it does not warm to the tartan. Sir W. Scott. The sight of the tartan inflamed the populace of London with hatred.…

A reddish crust or sediment in wine casks, consisting essentially of crude cream of tartar, and used in marking pure cream of tartar, tartaric acid, potassium carbonate, black flux, etc., and, in dyeing, as a mordant for woolen goods; -- called also argol, wine stone, etc.

Tartrated.

Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish.

Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar.

The name of some kinds of cherries, as the Black Tartarian, or the White Tartarian.

Of or pertaining to Tartary in Asia, or the Tartars. Tartarian lamb (Bot.), Scythian lamb. See Barometz.

Of or pertaining to tartar; derived from, or resembling, tartar. Tartaric acid. (a) An acid widely diffused throughout the vegetable kingdom, as in grapes, mountain-ash berries, etc., and obtained from tartar as a white crystalline substance, C2H2(OH)2.(CO2H)2, having a strong pure acid taste. It is used in medicine, i…

Potassium carbonate, obtained by the incineration of tartar. [Obs.]

To impregnate with, or subject to the action of, tartar. [R.] Tartarized antimony (Med. Chem.), tartar emetic.

Containing tartar; consisting of tartar, or partaking of its qualities; tartareous.