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Tartar

/tˈɑrtər/
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(noun) A red compound deposited during wine making, mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate; wine stone — a source of cream of tartar.

I think I have a lot of tartar.
The tartar has to be removed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Eating too many sugary foods can lead to the buildup of ____ on your teeth if you do not brush them regularly today.

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